It's rare to retear it nine years later, because the majority of people who have an ACL tear in the NFL don't play another nine years. If you don't have an ACL, you can walk in a straight line.

Few acronyms strike fear in the hearts of athletes like "ACL." An injury to this crucial ligament in the knee joint can be devastating, causing athletic setbacks of a year or more. JuJu Watkins, Megan ...

A NEW PROCEDURE TO HELP REPAIR AN ACL TEAR IS GETTING YOUNG WOMEN BACK TO THE SPORTS THEY LOVE. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR MARK SLABAUGH JOINS US NOW WITH MORE INFORMATION. GOOD MORNING.

THE DIAGNOSIS EVERY ATHLETE’S WORST NIGHTMARE. A TORN ACL. THAT’S WHEN SHE CONNECTED WITH MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR MARK SLAYBAUGH. SHE’S VERY, VERY ACTIVE. WANTS TO GO BACK TO SOCCER.