Approximately 10 days into the 2025 WNBA season, the Los Angeles Sparks are 2-3 and in ninth place in the standings.
Despite the season just getting underway, the Sparks already have experienced significant adversity. During her literal first minute of action for the season, Rae Burell suffered a right leg injury and is now sidelined for six to eight weeks. Rickea Jackson is also out, missing time due to a concussion.
These injuries to Jackson and Burrell, along with Cameron Brink still recovering from her ACL tear, forced the Sparks to sign Liatu King, who they drafted No. 27 overall in the 2025 draft and participated in training camp with the Sparks before being waived, to a rest-of-season hardship contract.
The Los Angeles Sparks have signed Liatu King to a rest-of-season hardship contract. The Sparks’ third-round draft pick finished as a semifinalist for the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award as a member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. King will wear No. 4 for the…
— LA Sparks PR (@LASparksPR) May 20, 2025
While an injury bug this early in the season is brutal for a young team, not everything has been negative with the Sparks. Kelsey Plum has had some stellar performances, including her record-setting 37-point debut.
Still, there is some work…
