ACL Injuries In Sports
Videos
While we hear of ACL Injuries in pro sports, they are pretty common at universities around the country. I talked to a few UAlbany student-athletes and an athletic trainer about their experiences.
In 2012, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio tore his ACL while defending Kobe Bryant. In this video, the Timberwolves show his injury and the steps Rubio has taken to get back on the court. Rubio returned and has been playing well for Minnesota since.
UFC fighter George St-Pierre tore his ACL in training in 2011. This 2012 video by SportsNet Canada shows his recovery and what he needed to do in order to fight again. In the video, St-Pierre and his medical team discuss the process of getting back to normal.
After injuring his ACL at the end of the 2011 season, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson came back to win the NFL MVP Award in 2012. This video from ESPN is in the middle of Peterson's recovery, and it talks about how Peterson strived to get back on the field.
In 2013, top American skier Lindsey Vonn tore her ACL during a race in Switzerland. In this video, you can see her injury and hear her screaming in pain. She would miss the 2014 Olympics before returning to the slope in late 2014.