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Defensive end Nick Bosa, a five-time Pro Bowler and former Defensive Player of the Year, and middle linebacker Fred Warner, a four-time Pro Bowler, are out for the season with a torn ACL and ankle injury, respectively. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 The 27-year-old Melton is rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last November while with the Warriors. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025 McCoy earned first-team All-SEC recognition last season with four interceptions for the Vols after transferring from Oregon State before tearing his ACL during an offseason training session in January. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 Dallas is also without guard Kyrie Irving, who tore an ACL last March and has an uncertain timeline for a return this season. CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ACL

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ACL was in 1981

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“ACL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ACL. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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