ACL tears are ending athlete's seasons and sometimes their careers, but have they been missing an opportunity to implement an important injury prevention program?
In the violent game of football, there are countless injuries players will sustain throughout their careers. Of all those possible injuries, one of the worst words a player never wants to hear are "torn ACL." Even for athletic freaks of nature, like Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, a typical return to the field will take at least 9 months following the injury. Some players come back stronger after an ACL tear, but many are never the same again with regard to their overall athleticism.