The ACL is a ligament that connects the femur to the tibia at the center of the knee joint. It helps stabilize the joint when planting the foot and changing directions (pivoting). This is one of the few ligaments in the body that don’t heal when they rupture.
The Calgary Flames announced on August 12th that hockey defenseman Juuso Valimaki tore his right ACL during an offseason training session and will have surgery to reconstruct it. Valimaki made his Flames debut this past season with one goal and three points in 24 games, but the ACL surgery will put him out for the start of the 2019-20 NHL season and possibly beyond.
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On August 3rd, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Peña ruptured his ACL covering first base in the second inning of the Angels’ game against the Cleveland Indians. Peña had to be carried off the field. Peña had an MRI later that night which confirmed the torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Reports are that Peña has decided to have the ACL reconstructed, which will keep him out for at least 9 months.
On July 22, 2019, Atlanta Falcons safety JJ Wilcox had to be taken off the field minutes into the first training camp of the offseason. It was later determined that Wilcox tore his right knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Wilcox just recently signed with the Falcons and was expected to make their roster as a back up safety.
Wilcox is going to have surgery to reconstruct his ACL and will be out for the entire 2019-20 season.
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