anterior cruciate ligament
noun
: a cruciate ligament of each knee that attaches the front of the tibia with the back of the femur and functions especially to prevent hyperextension of the knee and is subject to injury especially by tearing
called also ACL
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The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of what could be classed as an injury crisis, with the team announcing Monday that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL), ruling him out for the rest of the season.
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Sparks rookie star Cameron Brink tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the team’s loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, a serious blow for a squad that was relying heavily on young talent.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Bernal ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Barca's 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano last month, where he was forced off the pitch in the final minutes.
—Reuters, 30 Sep. 2024
Robinson tore an anterior cruciate ligament in a non-contact punt-coverage drill Thursday.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Sparks rookie star Cameron Brink tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the team’s loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, a serious blow for a squad that was relying heavily on young talent.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Bernal ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Barca's 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano last month, where he was forced off the pitch in the final minutes.
—Reuters, 30 Sep. 2024
Robinson tore an anterior cruciate ligament in a non-contact punt-coverage drill Thursday.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Anterior cruciate ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anterior%20cruciate%20ligament. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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