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Shortly into his junior season, Halverson tore his ACL.—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026 The typical rehab period for an ACL tear in an athlete's knee is 9-12 months.—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026 Moss sustained two major leg injuries in college — a torn ACL and MCL in November 2024, and a significant ankle injury last October, which forced him to miss the final six games of the regular season.—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes also wears a brace on his left leg while recovering from ACL and LCL surgery late last season.—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ACL