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ACL

British

abbreviation

anterior cruciate ligament

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When I had my ACL done, I watched it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She averaged more than 36 minutes per game until she tore her ACL while playing against UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

"It was very daunting not knowing what is going to happen but I got support from my dad and brother who have had ACL injuries," Friday added.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Just days before the 2026 Winter Olympics, Vonn tore her ACL in a crash at a World Cup downhill event in France.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Ever since I tore my ACL in October and had the surgery to reattach the tendon, I haven’t been able to do anything in PE.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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