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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But Militao, who also tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) last season, still has a long way to go in his eight-month recovery and is not expected to play for the rest of the campaign.
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Injuries, including a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, limited him to just seven appearances and one goal for Al-Hilal.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The Argentina international is out of favour with Unai Emery following his return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which kept him out for the entire 2023-24 campaign.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
For instance, research highlights that female athletes are disproportionately prone to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries—up to eight times more likely than their male counterparts.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Injuries, including a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, limited him to just seven appearances and one goal for Al-Hilal.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The Argentina international is out of favour with Unai Emery following his return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which kept him out for the entire 2023-24 campaign.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
For instance, research highlights that female athletes are disproportionately prone to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries—up to eight times more likely than their male counterparts.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Anterior cruciate ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anterior%20cruciate%20ligament. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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