cruciate ligament
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He played in only four games last season at Kentucky because the team was being cautious following knee surgery after he tore an anterior cruciate ligament when he played at Arizona State.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Tottenham have launched an extensive review into why their season was heavily affected by fitness issues, with a key focus on the "unusual" spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Leger-Walker played her first four seasons at Washington State but tore her anterior cruciate ligament midway through her senior year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Kulusevski had surgery on a patella injury sustained last season while Maddison tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in June.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
When the doctor opened the knee up he discovered that Boobie had torn the anterior cruciate ligament.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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