Cameron Brink and Kelsey Plum (Photos via Imagn Images and Instagram)
Cameron Brink’s recovery journey has been both inspiring and well-documented, and having a veteran like Kelsey Plum by her side only adds to the optimism. The two seem to be building early chemistry, not just on the court but off it as well, supporting each other through training sessions and rehab. Plum’s recent Instagram updates offered fans a glimpse into the grind — resistance band workouts, court drills, and even some well-earned downtime with BBQ. For Brink, that kind of mentorship and camaraderie could be crucial as she works her way back from injury and prepares for her WNBA debut.

Cameron Brink is working super hard to get back into athlete shape after she shared a stunning update on her status with her knee injury.

Her newest teammate, Kelsey Plum, has helped her along the way.

At the end of last month, Plum took to her Instagram page and posted a video of herself working in the gym with a resistance band. Her next post showed her working on her game in the gym.

Plum’s third post was of some good looking barbeque at an unknown location.

 

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The most riveting post from Plum came in slide number 7, as it featured Cameron Brink.

Brink could be seen on gym equipment, which had her long legs completely spread out.

Brink was certainly loving it as she smiled.

“Lolol, I love ya ❤️,” Cameron Brink wrote in the comment section.

Plum and Brink will look to make quite the combo on the court for the Sparks when the season tips.

Eight months post-injury, Brink is in the thickest part of her recovery. Brink was showing promise in her first WNBA season before she suffered a devastating knee injury during a game against the Connecticut Sun in June 2024.

Cameron Brink Looking To Come Back Strong After Injury Ended Rookie Campaign

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Cameron Brink continues to rehab her knee eight months after tearing her ACL in her rookie season with the Los Angeles Sparks.

The 6-foot-4 forward has shown off some impressive workouts to show she is putting in the work to get back on the court.

She averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season and can undoubtedly improve even more in her sophomore season.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’