cruciate ligament
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On Jan. 30, Vonn suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, with meniscus and bone damage, when she crashed during a downhill race in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
From Los Angeles Times
He has featured in 18 Premier League games this season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2024.
From BBC
As the nation's most decorated Winter Paralympian with six medals from the past two editions, she would always be seen as a podium hope - but after breaking her leg and sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury within the past 18 months, she came into the Games not at full fitness.
From BBC
The question is whether Mitchell can replicate some of the explosive runs he had as a rookie 2023 before a torn anterior cruciate ligament at the end of that season limited him to just 15 carries in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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