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/

An assessment of his injuries found he sustained loss of iris and lens and unrepairable retinal detachment in his right eye, while blood also filled both the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye.

Source: https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8470875/wagga-man-trent-beaver-jailed-for-2022-fight-that-blinded-victim/?src=rss

A source “with knowledge of the injury” told Kolisi had suffered a partial tear to his anterior cruciate ligament.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-04-25-rachel-asks-for-prayers-after-siya-kolisis-injury-ive-seen-god-do-it-before-and-believe-he-will-do-it-again/

Bentancur is still “weeks” away from returning to first-team action after his anterior cruciate ligament injury in February, but Lo Celso will aim to make an impact over the next week.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/10/21/ange-postecoglou-set-to-utilise-his-squad-as-spurs-head-into-busy-week/

Brady’s last significant injury was in 2008, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the season opener.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2019/10/27/20858910/tom-brady-alex-guerrero-mormon-lds-church-retire-super-bowl-new-england-patriots-healing-hands

Having failed in her attempt to win a second Olympic medal in Tokyo 2020, the six-time world champion sustained a grade-III tear on the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the 2022 Commonwealth Games trials in June last year.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/ive-at-least-3-4-years-left-in-the-ring-mary-kom-mulls-turning-pro-next-year-2579511/

However, her joy at taking a medal from the event has turned to dismay after a scan showed Muir has sustained a rupture to her anterior cruciate ligament and damage to her meniscus.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/other/6309589/aberdeen-skier-kirsty-muir-to-miss-rest-of-the-season-due-to-knee-injury/

Keira Walsh is unlikely to play another game at the World Cup but there is optimism that the midfielder did not rupture her anterior cruciate ligament in England’s victory over Denmark.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-12351411/TRANSFER-NEWS-LIVE-Man-United-reject-West-Hams-Maguire-bid-Fabinho-undergoes-Al-Ittihad-medical-Tottenham-reschedule-Kane-talks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Spain’s Marin, the 2016 Olympic champion who is on the comeback trail after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, was looking to win her fourth world title but she was no match for An, who wrapped up the contest in 42 minutes.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/an-se-young-crushes-carolina-marin-to-become-south-koreas-first-world-champion-8912061/

With redshirt senior Max Williams still working back from an undisclosed injury suffered against Notre Dame, Branch’s role could grow even more as he continues his return from an anterior cruciate ligament injury last year.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2023-10-27/usc-cal-preview-marshawn-lloyd-caleb-williams