An ACL tear is a common injury among athletes and happens when the tissue (anterior cruciate ligament) that connects the thighbone to the shinbone at the knee is ripped.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/04/tech/mark-zuckerberg-tears-acl-during-mma-training/

Coming off a clean ACL tear, Hooker's prospects for the 2023 season are positive.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/04/03/saints-rumors-hendon-hooker/

Coming off an ACL tear, Peppers played his best football down the stretch and made five starts in 2022.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/15/patriots-sit-out-initial-days-of-nfl-free-agency-despite-ample-cap-room-lack-of-spending/

In the first preseason game of Abara’s junior year, he suffered a non-contact, season-ending ACL tear in his right knee after slipping and getting his foot caught in a hole at Mililani.“

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/03/26/sports/hawaii-prep-world/player-of-the-year-kaleb-abara-took-flight-for-iolani/

One researcher found that players who made less than $2 million per year were less likely to stay in the NFL after their ACL tear, while those who made more than that had relatively normal careers after their tears.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2023/08/06/how-quickly-can-utahs-cam-rising/