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ACL

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abbreviation

  1. anterior cruciate ligament

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Asked after the game about the possibility that Parsons tore an ACL, coach Matt LaFleur simply said: “It doesn’t look good. I’ll leave it at that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Parsons was the second major NFL star to tear an ACL on Sunday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

And Michelle Agyemang burst onto the scene with a stunning goal on her debut against Belgium in April, going on to become a star at Euro 2025 - but she also suffered an ACL injury and faces a long road back to fitness.

From BBC

"RIP acl, see you all next year," she wrote.

From Barron's

Last season, he suffered a torn ACL in the first quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but continued to play a remarkable 49 snaps, finishing with 10 tackles.

From Los Angeles Times