Gamecock Soccer Opens 2008 Season at UNC Wilmington Aug 22, 2008
MONTEIRO RETURNS Senior returns to the Gamecocks after missing the regular season finale and all of postseason play last season after suffering an ACL injury on Halloween. Monteiro is the only senior on the South Carolina roster this season and is the team's leading returner in goals, assists (tied) and points. (Uscsports.com)
Ratliff is a familiar face who adds depth Aug 21, 2008
New MRIs confirmed the ACL injury. In the last two weeks, Smith has improved his strength and range of motion, and according to Altchek will continue with therapy and medication until a follow-up visit in early September. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Irish Offer Energy Plan As Part Of Campaign For National Championship In 2008 (season preview) Aug 21, 2008
" DEFENDERS Injuries have played a significant role in the makeup of Notre Dame's back line in recent years. However, when healthy, the Irish defense has been on par with the best in the land. For convincing evidence of that fact, one need look no further than the 17-game unbeaten streak Notre Dame put together late last season, and the vise-like grip the Irish placed on their opponents (0.58 GAA, 9 ShO, 2.6 SOG per game allowed). Senior co-captain is one of the top center backs in the country... (Und.com)
No out-working the Hawkeyes Aug 21, 2008
There will be five middle blockers when sophomore returns from an ACL injury. The others are senior , sophomore and freshmen and. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Preseason Issue, On Newsstands Now! Aug 20, 2008
Sean Lee - Now that he's rehabbing from his spring ACL injury, Penn State linebacker Sean Lee will have to learn what it's like to be watching instead of playing the games on Saturday. Tom Bradley - BWI Web editor Nate Bauer begins by talking to the man behind one of the best defenses in the country on a consistent basis. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Altavista has eye on seventh title Aug 20, 2008
She has to deal with the loss of Angell, who is out with an ACL injury. "The loss of Kacey will be hard to replace. You really can't replace what she brings to our team in terms of leadership and ability, but Lindsay Mayberry has been able to do a great job. She is still learning the position, but shows improvement with each practice, and I am confident in her ability," Spencer said. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Is the defense bowl bound? (Today) Aug 19, 2008
MUSSELMAN: Wilbur, when last season ended, Penn State looked liked it would have another top 10-ranked defense, despite losing All-American linebacker Dan Connor to the NFL. But then cornerback Justin King opted to leave school a year early and enter the draft, talented linebacker Sean Lee suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the spring and projected starting tackles Chris Baker and Phil Taylor were booted off the team. The D-line was weakened even more when backup tackle Devon Still suffered... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PSU Preseason: Former walk-on Hull due to start at MLB (Today) Aug 19, 2008
" Hull doesn't like the fact that he inherited his starting job due to an injury. Sean Lee, a projected first-team All-American, was supposed to be the man in the middle for Penn State, but he suffered a season-ending ACL injury in spring drills. "It was devastating to lose a player like Sean, but we have to move on and get things done on the field without Sean being there beside us," he said. Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley is confident that Hull will be a valuable contributor. He has been... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Prep: Scoring no issue for Mustangs Aug 18, 2008
NOTABLE: Senior Dominique Robinson, who missed last year with an ACL injury, returns to aid a defense that lost eight starters. BOTTOM LINE: The Mustangs have two top talents in athlete Jesse Scott and QB Cameron Epting, who will be operating behind a line that returns three starters. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bell: Ronnie Brown looks strong in camp Aug 16, 2008
Running backs and wide receivers, the two skill positions most likely to suffer an ACL injury, typically take more than one year to return to pre-injury form ... 4 yards per carry the year before his ACL injury but only 3 ... 5 yards per carry the year before ACL injury, then 3. (ESPN -- Football News)
Talented, experienced Tech XC team ready to challenge for state crown Aug 16, 2008
Another runner returning from injury is junior Brittany Chesser who missed last season with an ACL injury. We re also excited to have Brittany Chesser back, he said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
2008 UCLA Men's Soccer Outlook Aug 16, 2008
Griffin had his own injury struggles as a sophomore in 2006, going down with an ACL injury early in the team's eighth game. He came back with a vengeance in 2007, however, leading the team in goals (nine) and points (18), with the highlight being a hat trick against Penn State on Sept. 16. (Uclabruins.com)
Bad turf or bad luck? (Yesterday) Aug 16, 2008
Q: Is there anything wrong with the Pitt football practice facility or gear or training techniques that predisposes to ACL injuries or is it just bad luck ... ZEISE: No, I think it is just a couple of guys had bad luck to be honest and though I haven't done a study, I really don't think that Pitt has had any more or less ACL injuries over the past few years than any other team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gators hit by wave of ACL injuries Aug 13, 2008
Two more Gators out for season ACL injuries are 4th and 5th of preseason. The Associated Press Published on: 08/12/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Irish Open Exhibition Season Tuesday Against Memphis Aug 13, 2008
Another key player for the Irish this season will be senior center back and co-captain (2G-3A), the 2006 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year who made a successful recovery from an ACL injury late in the '06 regular season with a solid '07 campaign. She also anchored a Notre Dame back line that allowed only 10 goals and less than three shots per game during a 17-game unbeaten string in the final two months of the season. (Und.com)
NCAA Football Preview - Marshall Thundering Herd Aug 13, 2008
The line should receive a big boost from the return of junior Albert McClellan, who missed the 2007 season with an ACL injury. The 6-2, 260-pound end is a big-time pass rusher and the Herd are hoping he can regain his form from 2006 when he was voted the C-USA Defensive Player of the Year after racking up 19 TFLs and 11 sacks. (FOX23.com, OK)
Lady Lions softball to open season Tuesday Aug 12, 2008
Pickens may lose a step because of an ACL injury in the spring, but will still be one of the top defenders in the middle infield. Watkins led the squad with 20 RBIs, and Morris led the team with 12 extra-base hits. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Pitt Preseason: Receiving corps area of strength Aug 12, 2008
Fulmer, trying to come back from a right ACL injury, twisted his left knee in practice Sunday. Linebacker Max Gruder and cornerback Buddy Jackson were limited with undisclosed injuries. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rutgers notes: Knee not holding Young back Aug 12, 2008
But Young, one of at least three tailbacks vying for the starting spot vacated by Ray Rice, hadn't practiced in full pads since the season-ending ACL injury he suffered nearly 11 months ago against Norfolk State. His performance, Schiano said, showed no lingering effects from the surgery that kept him out of the Knights' final nine games last year and derailed his path to the top of the depth chart. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Pitt football Q&A with Paul Zeise (Today) Aug 9, 2008
ZEISE: Going into camp I'd have said Doug Fulmer versus Jabaal Sheard at defensive end but that battle has been put on hold as Fulmer is still trying to come back from his ACL injury and he's not really ready to be an every-down player. Sheard, however, has been spectacular at camp -- he is impressive, he is going to be a big-time player. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
2008 Women's Soccer Outlook Aug 9, 2008
Morgan is playing her best soccer since suffering an ACL injury as a senior in high school. Her quickness and explosiveness up top has returned, as evidenced by a hat trick in Cal's 3-2 victory over 19-time national champion North Carolina in the spring season. (Calbears.com)
CAMP POSTCARDS: Saints look 'Giant-like' Aug 7, 2008
After missing all but three games of 2007 due to his second ACL injury of the past three seasons, Deuce McAllister has to rate as something of a question mark these days. The Saints are going a bit slowly with their lead running back -- he won't play in their exhibition opener at Arizona Thursday night -- but there are also some encouraging signs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
GOLDEN GIRL: Mitts has sights on Olympic gold, not Playboy Aug 6, 2008
When the U.S. women begin the defense of their 2004 gold against Norway on Wednesday in Qinhuangdao (7:45 a.m. ET, MSNBC), Mitts will almost certainly be the starting right back just months after it appeared that her recovery from an ACL injury would keep her off of the team. "A lot of people don't realize that I really didn't start playing with this team until April," says Mitts, whose torn ACL forced her off the '07 World Cup team and into the ESPN broadcast booth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Biggest battles Aug 5, 2008
returns at one tackle spot, but he's coming off an ACL injury and may not be ready. The candidates are sophomores , and , junior college transfer , redshirt freshman and true freshmen and. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Carter Expected to Shore Up Weak Side Aug 5, 2008
Backup Ryan Machado is trying to make a full recovery from two ACL injuries. Moreover, highly touted recruit Ricky Pemasa will not report. (BarkBoard.com)
Eagles Johnson headed to Lyon College Aug 3, 2008
After battling back from an ACL injury that ended his high school basketball and football career, Johnson completed quite a comeback Friday when he signed a letter of intent Friday to play college baseball at Lyon College. Johnson will be joining former Tech and American Legion teammate Jerrod Compton at Lyon and Tech graduate, Drew Kellums, finished up his career with the Scots this year in fourth place on the school s all-time hits list. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Some NBA talent among Europe-bound wave Aug 3, 2008
The skinny: Krstic was in the midst of his best NBA season in 2007 when he went down with an ACL injury. A sluggish comeback last season soured some NBA teams on the power forward/center, and the interest in him this summer was cool at best by everyone other than the Nets. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
PG goes to camp with the Penn State NITTANY LIONS (Today) Aug 3, 2008
Penn State lost All-American linebacker Dan Connor, the school's all-time leading tackler, to the NFL. And this spring, the Lions lost projected first-team All-American Sean Lee to a season-ending ACL injury. Both are major losses. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
2008-09 Pac-10 Women's Basketball Prospectus Aug 1, 2008
For the past two seasons, all three have been in and out of the lineup, unfortunately suffering or recovering from ACL injuries, but look for all three to be healthy and an important part of the 2008-09 roster. Hones ended last season as the Pac-10 leader in assist/turnover ratio (2. (Pac-10.org)
Sparano gives Dolphins faith, hope for the future Jul 30, 2008
They've been the face of the franchise for so long."Saturday's practices included the arrival of second-round pick Chad Henne, who missed the morning session while hammering out the details of his rookie contract, which was finalized in time for him to take part in the afternoon session.Running back Ronnie Brown continued to make progress from the torn ACL injury he sustained last October. And though he didn't even wear a knee brace during either session, the team is determined to take it slow... (Florida Today)
Big Ten media day Around the conference Jul 26, 2008
"Fitzgerald said wide receiver Charles Brown and defensive end Vincent Browne both enjoyed great offenses.Pertaining to Michigan Northwestern will get contributions from many whose names are familiar to Michigan fans. Former U-M player and coach Mike Hankwitz, a long-time coordinator, takes over as the team's defensive coordinator after spending a year at Wisconsin. Defensive backs Michael Bolden and David Arnold are the sons of former Wolverines Jim Bolden (1970s) and David Arnold (1980s),... (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Training Camp Day 1: Holmgren Takes Stock Jul 26, 2008
"He cares about the team. He had feelings, personal feelings, about what he needed, and I think its very indicative of how he plays the game that he was able to put those personal feelings aside and come in (and) participate. You know, hes the ultimate team guy. And you dont see it that much. Im always encouraged by that. Thats what keeps me going actuallyplayers like Bobby. Still, behind Engram and Burleson, and the hope that Branch can return from an ACL injury by Week 1,... (SeahawksInsider.com)
Transcript: Bielema Glad to Be Back Jul 25, 2008
Can you update the status of your guys, specifically (Allen) Langford and (Aaron) Henry who both had ACL injuries. COACH BIELEMA: Absolutely. (BadgerNation.com)
Camp Opens, Bad Luck in 3's Jul 22, 2008
reported that it was an ACL injury to his left knee. Clayton also said that the phone lines between Ashburn and Miami have started to hum to try to work out a trade for the Dolphins. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Blair confident despite Colson's injury Jul 19, 2008
By Managing EditorDate: Jul 18, 2008 After coming within one shot of the Final Four, Aggie basketball coach Gary Blair discusses how his plans have changed for 2008-09 following the ACL injury to his starting point guard Sydney Colson. to read the rest of this story. (12thFan.com)
Howell eager to return Jul 17, 2008
Despite twice having ACL injuries, this has been by far her longest layoff. It's been a tough time for the self-described gym-rat. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Argens On The Road To Recovery Jul 17, 2008
Pac-10 Conference - Conference of Champions Official Athletic Site. Mackenzie Argens won a state championship with Seattle's Roosevelt High School in 2004. (Pac-10.org)
Former Hawkeye Solverson To Play In Greece Jul 17, 2008
She suffered back-to-back ACL injuries in the same knee during the summers of 2005 and 2006 and was granted a sixth-year of eligibility by the NCAA in 2007, helping lead the Hawkeyes to a share of the Big Ten regular season championship. What is more amazing, though, is that Solverson played the 2007 Big Ten season (18 games) with a torn meniscus. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Filling the void at 'Linebacker U' Jul 16, 2008
With the ACL injury to Lee that will sideline him for all of 2008, Sales is now the elder statesman in Penn States linebacking corps. Lee is still there, and will be with his team during the season, but on the field its up to generation next to carry on the tradition. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Linebacker Lee enjoys festivities Jul 15, 2008
Lee is out for the 2008 season with a torn ACL injury. By Travis Johnson Collegian Staff Writer. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Gators lose 2 defensive backs to ACL injuries Jul 13, 2008
Gators lose two defensive backs to ACL injuries - NCAA Football - SI.com ... Gators lose two defensive backs to ACL injuries. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Pair of DBs Out for Season Jul 13, 2008
Meanwhile fellow defensive back and rising redshirt senior John Curtis also suffered a season-ending ACL injury to his left knee. Curtis will miss at least the 2008 season. (FightinGators.com)
Skyhawks sign cross country recruits Jul 6, 2008
She's coming off an ACL injury from soccer last year. In her first year of running track, Grant qualified for state in the 3,200 and as a member of the Battle Mountain 4x800 relay team. (Durango Herald)
Suburban Living: Sedentary life brings me to my knees Jul 3, 2008
Women's high levels of hormones such as estrogen and their tendency to land with straightened rather than bent knees are factors that contribute to teenage girls sustaining ACL injuries five to eight times as often as boys in the same sports. My doctor explained all this to me a few weeks ago, so I hastened to assure him I've been admirably sedentary for years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lax Joints Raise Girls' Knee Injury Risk Jun 28, 2008
The new findings, based on more than 1,500 teenage female athletes, suggest that joint "laxity" may contribute to their risk of ACL injuries ... For example, learning how to land from a jump with proper alignment, and not in a "knock-kneed" position, may help prevent ACL injuries. (MEDLINEplus)
PG East: Burrell QB pitches North past South in Foothills Classic (06/26/2008) Jun 26, 2008
" Napierkowski met another future Carnegie Mellon player -- Ryan Kissell, a wide receiver from Latrobe -- at the Classic. Other Burrell players to make the Foothills Classic roster were fullback Frank Gigler, defensive end Skyler Staley and fellow baseball player Steve Yakopec, who was sorely missed during the regular season in football after an ACL injury in the fourth game. Burrell started 4-0 but was unable to bounce back from losing Yakopec and finished 4-5. Napierkowski and Yakopec were... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG East: Hempfield QB has freak injury, out for season (06/26/2008) Jun 26, 2008
Before the ACL injury schools such as Pitt, Syracuse and Kentucky were calling and interested in having Meisner play for them as a defensive back, linebacker or defensive end. After being hit from behind by a group of fans who had rushed the field in celebration after the 16-15 Hempfield win against Greater Latrobe on May 7, his plans changed dramatically. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Prevention = treatment Jun 25, 2008
Preventing ACL injuries with training ... Preventing ACL injuries with training Wednesday, June 25, 2008 By Jack Kelly, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... ACL injuries can be particularly devastating to children, because the typical repair operation involves drilling through the growth plate, which can keep the leg bone from developing normally. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tiger will recover, rediscover dominance Jun 24, 2008
By Jim Ryan Monday, June 23, 2008 1:10 PM EDT The buzz in the sports world in the last week has been dominated by Tiger Woods' ACL injury. Many question if he will ever be the same again, and if he will fall from his perch atop the leaderboards across the world. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Technique Used In Human Ankle Injuries Modified To Treat Dogs' Knees Jun 21, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 20, 2008) A common sports injury in human knees is even more common in dogs. Each year, more than one million dogs suffer from cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency, which is comparable to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in humans. (Science Daily)
Learning the right moves may prevent injury Jun 21, 2008
The exercises were not arduous or complicated, which was part of the point: Silver Spring United is enrolled in a study to see whether ACL injury prevention can be broken down to its essentials and brought to community athletic fields ... They are graded by the researchers according to their perceived risk for ACL injury ... Studies elsewhere indicate that even relatively low levels of intervention swapping out a traditional warm-up for one that includes injury prevention may have an impact... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
FOS-TV: Sean Lee Part 2 Jun 21, 2008
More from Penn State's standout linebacker, including talk of how he helps the younger players at his position, whether or not he hopes to get into coaching and how he stays positive while coming back from an ACL injury. This is the second installment of our two-part interview with linebacker. (LionNews.com)
Heelan's Niles headlines All-MRAC girls soccer team Jun 20, 2008
Schindler, a senior fullback, was unable to participate in post-season play because of an ACL injury that occurred late in the regular season. Ashlie Stokes, a freshman forward, led Coach Aaron Kolbo's Stars with 13 goals and added one assist. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Doctors say Tiger should return to form Jun 20, 2008
He also revealed he needs time off to recover from stress fractures discovered after his April surgery to clean out cartilage damage from the ACL injury. The ligament is a band of fibrous tissue at the center of the knee that helps stabilize the joint. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Woods' knee injury puts pro golf in painful position Jun 20, 2008
Woods' success since the ACL injury is remarkable. He played in 14 tournaments worldwide, winning 10 and helping the United States win the Presidents Cup. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Tiger won, knee zero Jun 20, 2008
He hoped this procedure, which cleaned out cartilage damage caused by the ACL injury, would get him through the year. Then, before last month's Memorial Tournament, doctors discovered the double stress fractures. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
PSU Captains Meet the Press Jun 20, 2008
Joining him is safety , wide receiver , center and All-American linebacker , who, despite a season-ending ACL injury suffered during the off-season, will assume the role of captain this fall. The Lions are coming off of back-to-back 9-4 seasons, and hope to take advantage of a Big Ten conference which some experts believe is suspect. (LionNews.com)
Health: 100,000 in U.S. undergo ACL surgery each year Jun 20, 2008
100,000 in U.S. undergo ACL surgery each year. By Cheryl Clark UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tiger Woods outfor year Jun 19, 2008
" Doctors have told him, however, that the stress fractures will heal with time. Woods is ultra private with his health and personal life, never more so than at the U.S. Open. He never mentioned the torn ACL or the stress fracture, and wouldn't say how he was treating it, only that it was more sore as the week went on. Perhaps the biggest surprise was when the injury first happened. Woods said he tore the ACL while jogging at home after the British Open last July. He chose not to have surgery... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Golf: Tiger Woods to have surgery and miss the rest of season Jun 19, 2008
There had been no previous mention by Woods or anyone associated with his camp about an ACL injury. While attempting to manage the injury, Woods went on to win five of his next six events, including the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, the PGA Championship, the BMW Championship, the Tour Championship and the Target World Challenge. (International Herald Tribune)
Tiger Woods meets his match Jun 19, 2008
After the Masters, he had surgery to remove some loose cartilage that developed as a result of the ACL injury. Mr. Woods was hoping that surgery would allow him to continue to play and delay the ACL surgery until after the season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tiger Woods Out For Rest Of The Season Jun 19, 2008
" U.S. PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said his concern was for Woods' health and well being. "We wish him the best toward a speedy recovery," he said. Woods is private about his health and personal life, never more so than at the just-completed U.S. Open. He didn't say anything about the torn ACL or the stress fractures, and wouldn't say how he was treating it, only that it was more sore as the week went on. Perhaps the biggest surprise was when the injury first happened. Woods said he tore... (CBS News -- US)
Tiger Woods To Have Season-Ending Surgery Jun 19, 2008
Woods rested his knee entering the 2008 season, but when the pain persisted he decided to have arthroscopic surgery to clean out cartilage damage that resulted from the ACL injury. At the time, Woods hoped that the April surgery would allow him to delay the ACL surgery until after the season. (Click2Houston, TX)
Tiger Woods' Season Ends with Surgery Jun 19, 2008
ACL injuries usually result from 00004000 a rapid change in direction or high pressure most commonly from the side of the knee. Dr. Hartley says "in terms of prevention, wear proper footwear and strengthening, but you're not going to totally prevent these injuries if you're going to participate at this level for these sports.". (W-USA News, DC)
Big turnaround for Bradley Jun 13, 2008
Thats because of a string of incidents in Bradleys checkered past that offers reason for confusion: Suspensions for bottle and ball-throwing incidents, a confrontation with manager Eric Wedge in 2004 that led to his departure from Cleveland, and last Septembers unfortunate torn ACL injury while being restrained from umpire Mike Winters. And now we have the latest which occurred Wednesday night following the Rangers 11-5 rout in Kansas City. (MSNBC -- Sports)
