cruciate ligament

British

noun

anatomy either of a pair of ligaments that cross each other in the knee, connecting the tibia and the femur

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She made the U.S. women’s national team in 2018 and played junior college ball her freshman year but tore an anterior cruciate ligament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

Ugarte is going to be out until 2027 after having surgery to repair cruciate ligament damage.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Jackson didn’t get a chance for revenge after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in May, making the Sparks’ 102-87 win at Crypto.com Arena not a true litmus test.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

The injury, a torn anterior cruciate ligament, not only derailed a possible title run that season, but also upended the Trojans’ trajectory for the next one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 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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