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ACL

British

abbreviation

anterior cruciate ligament

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Since then you tore your ACL, but you never mentioned that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Brink returned from an ACL tear in her rookie season in the second half of last year and she averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 15 games while shooting 42.7%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Webster, sidelined with a serious ACL injury since July 2025, has spoken publicly about wanting to stay.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I tore my ACL my first season and was on injured reserve but I came back in 2022 and have been playing ever since,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

I’ll never forgive myself for the stupid decision that led to my torn ACL.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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