When the ACL is injured it can cause pain, swelling and a feeling of the knee 'giving way', making it difficult to bear weight or participate in activities - particularly sport. Scenarios that commonly lead to ACL injuries in football include rapid directional changes and landing after heading the ball.

The NFL has implemented rule changes in recent seasons aimed at reducing lower-body injuries, including the ban on hip-drop tackles. Still, experts say the nature of the sport, built on speed, power, and rapid changes in direction, means ACL injuries remain a risk.

Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera will likely miss the rest of the Premier League season after scans confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The Colombia international, who has started all five league games this season ...

With the Packers facing a possible ACL tear for Micah Parsons, here’s a look at other recent NFL players to suffer the injury and when they returned.

An MRI has confirmed Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons tore his left anterior cruciate ligament.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Sunday that Patrick Mahomes, a three time Super Bowl champion, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during his

After the traumatic incident mentioned in the medical report, following the match against Estoril Praia (1-0), Luuk de Jong was diagnosed with a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Maddison, 29, underwent surgery in August after suffering the injury in a pre-season fixture against Newcastle.

Objective To determine whether individuals with a prior concussion exhibit biomechanical alterations in balance, gait and jump-landing tasks with and without cognitive demands that are associated with risk of lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and anterior ...

It has long been known that the choice of shoe, surface and type of sport can all be contributing factors when someone suffers an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now observed that genes also play a decisive ...