The Visible Athlete: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury of the Knee

First you hear the pop, then comes the pain. An ACL tear is one of the most common knee injuries in sports and can happen due to trauma or twisting motions. This type of injury is most common in soccer, basketball, football and downhill skiing. An ACL injury can vary in severity from a sprain, to a partial or complete tear where surgery may be needed to restore function. Learn more about how you can prevent and repair knee injury to Recover Your Game®.