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/

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/

Before Covid I did my cruciate, I was rehabbing for that, and I had to make a conscious decision to go back to sport or not, and I started training for this last January.

Source: https://clarechampion.ie/clare-mans-epic-desert-race-to-raise-funds-for-sads-fight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clare-mans-epic-desert-race-to-raise-funds-for-sads-fight

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

Evans suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in Sunday's win against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light and needs an operation, which means he is unlikely to play again this season.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-weighing-up-contract-extension-26087276

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/

He has also been recovering from a cruciate ligament injury sustained in March 2022 but featured during pre-season games.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/liam-boyce-fitness-boost-for-hearts-ahead-of-the-opening-premiership-game-at-st-johnstone-4241780

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

Richardson, 50, who previously spent four years playing at centre-half for Shippy, was ultimately forced to quit playing after suffering multiple cruciate ligament knee injuries between 2007 and 2009.

Source: https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/burntisland-shipyard-manager-lee-richardson-using-his-old-bosss-training-methods-4201756

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/

Taylor was injured in a match at Oldham Athletic in March 2022, rupturing his cruciate ligament and damaging his medial ligament, but had made good progress in his recovery.

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/football-news/exeter-city-midfielder-kyle-taylor-8601330

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