cruciate

Example Sentences

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He won the Ballon d'Or in 2024 although he struggled with injuries since he suffered a cruciate ligament tear in September 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Leoni, 19, was ruled out for a year after after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in September, a month after joining the Reds from Parma for a fee of £26m plus add-ons.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Kulusevski had surgery on a patella injury sustained last season while Maddison tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in June.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

When the doctor opened the knee up he discovered that Boobie had torn the anterior cruciate ligament.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger