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ACL

British

abbreviation

anterior cruciate ligament

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Davies had been on course to feature at Euro 2025 until she suffered the ACL injury during Wales' Nations League defeat in Denmark last May.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

When I had my ACL done, I watched it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

The biggest disappointment for Bayern was a second-half injury to wing-back Alphonso Davies, who only returned after an eight-month absence with an ACL injury in January.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

After I tore my ACL, Hattie felt so guilty.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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