cruciate ligament

noun

1. anatomy either of a pair of ligaments that cross each other in the knee, connecting the tibia and the femur

Example Sentences

Returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury is Leia Edwards.

From Los Angeles Times

The former Ipswich and Bournemouth defender was making his first appearance in the competition, having only recently returned from 14 months out with a cruciate ligament injury.

From BBC

Defensive midfielder Rodri is out for the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in September.

From BBC

The teenager can operate excellently at left or right-back and has also been used in a defensive midfield role after Rodri sustained a season-ending injury when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.

From BBC

Leonard suffered a partial tear of an anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that sidelined him for the 2021-22 season, a meniscus tear during the 2023 playoffs and now the knee inflammation that is impacting his playing time across two seasons.

From Los Angeles Times