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After seeing his 2024 campaign end with a torn right ACL last October, the veteran wide receiver had been cleared in time for training camp. Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Kevin Danso has proven himself, but Radu Dragusin is still recovering from an ACL injury and new signing Kota Takai has been struggling with a foot issue. James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Brandon Aiyuk remains out due to his ACL injury in 2024, Demarcus Robinson is out due to suspension, and Trent Taylor is on IR. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Diggs only played a part-time role in his Patriots debut, returning from a torn ACL suffered in late October 2024. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ACL

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ACL was in 1981

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“ACL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ACL. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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