ACL

noun

ˌā-(ˌ)sē-ˈel

: anterior cruciate ligament

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Yes, but: They were derailed early and often with injuries to star running back Christian McCaffrey, who has yet to play in a game this season, and receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is out for the year after tearing his ACL and MCL. —

Ross Terrell, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024 The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of what could be classed as an injury crisis, with the team announcing Monday that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL), ruling him out for the rest of the season. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 News 10 Austin artists to watch at ACL Oct 4, 2024 Go deeper (2 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Austin. —

Nicole Cobler, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ACL