Lucas: Maui Notebook Nov 24, 2008
"With his ACL surgery, he hasn't practiced one day. It sort of bothers me that he beat , because he's one who is supposed to be practicing basketball.". The players are also planning a snorkeling exhibition--at the 2004 event, that was the day when the vicious guppies chased , leading to some hilarious video of the "attack"--and Williams expects several of his squad to partake in the annual jump off the cliff near the team hotel, the Westin. (Tarheelblue.com)
UNC title a 'virtual' lock Nov 24, 2008
"He's had ACL surgery and hasn't practiced one day, so he's got to be doing something. It sort of bothers me because the guy he beat was Ty Lawson, and he's supposed to be practicing basketball."All jokes aside, the victory was sweet for Copeland because of his injury. He has been back in uniform the past two games, and said he should be able to participate in more contact practice after the Heels return home from this trip. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Shorthanded Lions Travel to Wagner Nov 24, 2008
Junior transfer (Seton Hall) and sophomore (Oregon), who give LMU eight new players total on the roster, will redshirt the season due to transfer rules while redshirt sophomore is out for the year due to a torn ACL suffered in practice this October. The line-up has gotten even slimmer as , who has played limited minutes due to an injured shoulder, missed the first game of his career against Notre Dame. (Lmulions.com)
A Difficult Road to Paradise Nov 24, 2008
The list of players dealing with early-season injuries has been thorough -- Tyler Hansbrough (stress reaction in his right shin), Marcus Ginyard (stress fracture in his left foot), Michael Copeland (torn right ACL), Justin Watts (hyperextended left knee), Ed Davis (irritated fat pad), Bobby Frasor (left ankle sprain) and Tyler Zeller (broken left wrist). Davis, Frasor and Watts have fully recovered from their health issues, and Hansbrough returned to action for the first time in nearly four... (InsideCarolina.com)
Auburn's Gabe McKenzie glad to be back on offense Nov 24, 2008
While ACL tears are obvious immediately, McKenzie said he had no idea the injury was serious. CONTINUED 1. (AL.com)
Hawaii Pre-Game - Robb Akey Nov 23, 2008
RA: "Well, it doesnt look Eddie (Williams) is going to be able to play any more for us. Hes got a torn ACL. So, I dont think that looks very good for him. The other players I think are doing all right. Theres a good chance we might have back for this ball game. His ankle is responding. It was a lot better yesterday than we expected it to be; so Im holding out hope that that might be the case, and I think weve got everybody else back, everybody else came through the game pretty... (VandalVenue.com)
Making good points Nov 23, 2008
Brenden Morrow was diagnosed Friday with a torn ACL that will need surgery. Out for six months. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Stars will have to regroup without captain Morrow Nov 22, 2008
Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a torn ACL on Thursday. 2008-09 NHL SEASON. (USA Today -- Sports)
Friends recall 26-year-old who died of brain cancer Nov 22, 2008
A lot of people might not know that he was actually really good, he obviously had physical obstacles to overcome, but he never bitched about having to go in for a treatment or feeling weak and tired ... I will not remember Noah as a person with an unfortunate disease who everyone liked; I will remember him as model on how to live life, regardless of any obstacles or gifts that are encountered ... Maygan Montano wrote on Nov 21, 2008 8:00 AM:" I have know Noah since 2002. We had dance class... (Missoulian, MT)
Seen And Heard Nov 22, 2008
"Brittany brings tremendous leadership abilities, toughness, and a solid, strong base of offensive skills to our program. She has a great ability to get to and finish at the rim; she is a terrific passer and will stretch the defense with her three-point shot. She has great transition basketball instincts as well and pushes the tempo and pace of the game. I expect Brittany to make an immediate impact as we transition from an experienced senior class to an underclass-dominated squad in 2009-10.... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Pack Not Talking Smack to the Saints Nov 22, 2008
With middle linebacker set to undergo reconstructive surgery Thursday for a torn ACL in his right knee an injury he sustained in the Nov. 9 loss at the Minnesota Vikings the Packers figure to make a roster move by the end of this week. They have kept him on the 53-man roster more than a week after the season-ending injury was revealed. (PackerReport.com)
The Magic of Christmas: Macys Celebrates the Holidays With Communities Across the Country Nov 22, 2008
The Central Texas holiday tradition will also offer special live performances by local Austin entertainer and upcoming ACL performer, Dan Dyer, The Austin Girls Chorus and the Christian Life Church of Austin Choir ... As proven in the holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street, Macys has a very special relationship with the jolly old elf ... Miracle on 34th Streetat Macys can be seen in the theatre on the ninth floor after visiting the wonderful world of Santaland. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LETTER: Adjourn Town Meeting permanently! Nov 22, 2008
The SRI study found a huge increase in the frequency and severity of injuries to the ACL and identified two new injuries peculiar to artificial turf, which do not happen on plain ol grass Turf Toe and Turf Burn. SRI, in fact, made the astonishing recommendation that stadiums with artificial turf convert back to grass. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
UC-Santa Barbara Game Guide Nov 21, 2008
tore his ACL in a pickup game in May and had surgery in June. He will be out until sometime midseason. (Tarheelblue.com)
Mariners add to roster, name new scout Nov 21, 2008
He missed the entire 2008 season after having anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery on his right knee in 2007. He is currently pitching for the Javelinas, going 0-1 with one save and an 8. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
A Dandy of A Home Opener Nov 21, 2008
Junior transfer (Seton Hall) and sophomore (Oregon) will redshirt the season due to transfer rules while redshirt sophomore is out for the year due to a torn ACL suffered in practice this October. LMU started small against Wisconsin-Milwaukee's guard heavy line-up in their first game but stayed consistent the final two games with a line-up that included four of those new players and a sophomore. (Lmulions.com)
Notebook: Ole Miss has to deal with injuries Nov 21, 2008
Ten games into the season, went down with a torn ACL. ... an SEC All-Freshman pick last season, was lost for the season with a torn ACL last week. (Ole Miss Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sports Briefs Nov 21, 2008
In lieu of the increasing number of ACL injuries in professional sports, Suffolk's Sports Medicine and Athletic Department is hosting a knee injury clinic today ... "We'd like to minimize the number of ACL injuries," said Stone. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Jenkins Talks About Season Ending Injury Nov 20, 2008
The PCL is the ligament behind the ACL. I seriously doubt its the only thing he hurt ... Its not nearly as bad as an ACL tear ... He probably has slight damage to the meniscus, the ACL or the MCL depending on the mechanism (the way his knee turned during the injury). (CollegeInsiders.com)
#15 Irish Tip Off Home Slate Wednesday Against Evansville Nov 20, 2008
In her first game since tearing the ACL in her left knee on Feb. 10, 2008, sophomore forward matched her career high with six field goals and matched the third-highest minute total of her career (34 at Maryland on Nov. 16, 2007; 31 in overtime win at Bowling Green on Dec. 5, 2007; 28 vs. Villanova on Jan. 16, 2008). Sophomore forward made her first career start on Sunday. (Und.com)
Ole Miss G Polynice Done For Season Nov 19, 2008
The news comes just 11 days after the team found out that sophomore guard Trevor Gaskins would be lost for the year after suffering an ACL tear in his left knee. "Anytime a team loses its most experienced player, there will obviously be adjustments that have to be made," said Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Head Coach Jeff Walz Season Blog Nov 19, 2008
As most of you already know, she tore her ACL in practice on Oct. 24. Tise, as we all call her, was just doing a half court defensive drill when she planted and tore the ACL in her right knee ... Our team doctor says the ACL was damaged in the accident so we tried to strengthen all of her muscles around the knee to prevent the tear, but unfortunately we were not successful. (Uoflsports.com)
Peavy saga over? Not hardly Nov 19, 2008
(Actually, I got the call from Frank Wren about the Braves bailing out on the Peavy deal on Friday afternoon as I stood in a Blockbuster video store in K.C., getting movies for my nephew who just had ACL knee surgery ... I have yet to go to an Angels game where he didn t find a way to turn a 3 run lead into a 1 run lead with the bases loaded before a miracle play brought the game to an end. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Life after season of dominance Nov 18, 2008
The Raiders will also be looking for someone to take the place of senior Rebecca Patrick, who will be sidelined for the season after having surgery last week to repair a torn ACL.. Although his team has size and their most experienced player at point guard, Kimball said he feels like their competitiveness will be a strength this season. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Backcourt injuries mount Nov 18, 2008
Sophomore , who tore his ACL two weeks ago in practice, will have surgery Friday in Oxford. Gaskins is lost for the season. (Ole Miss Sports -- Rivals.com)
Appeals for Saints players accused of using banned substances to be heard Tuesday. Nov 18, 2008
McAllister finished with 73 yards in his first game back since tearing the ACL in his left knee during the 2007 season. The NFL will hear the appeals later this week. (WWLTV.com, LA)
MOST COMMON ACL PROCEDURES Nov 17, 2008
The surgeon takes a small section of the patellar tendon (the tendon hooking the knee cap to the leg bones) and uses it to reconstruct the ACL. Two pieces of bone are taken from the leg bones ... There are more than one type of hamstring tendons that can be spliced to harvest a graft for a new ACL. The upside is there is little or no lingering pain in the knee -- especially when kneeling -- and there is less chance of compromising the growth plate ... A new technique called double-bundling can... (Nola.com -- Sports)
A PRICE TO PLAY Nov 17, 2008
Northlake Christian volleyball player Mallory Horridge is learning what it takes to come back from a ruptured ACL, and with renowned surgeon James Andrews' help, she's determined to navigate the long, hard road to recovery Monday, November 17, 2008By Tammy Nunez ... Female athletes tear their ACLs at eight times the rate of their male counterparts ... When the ACL tears, the inside of the knee turns into a viscous liquid of blood and fluid, virtually disintegrating the band that connects the... (Nola.com -- Sports)
Pitt Women's Basketball: Offense struggles vs. defensive-minded Aggies Nov 17, 2008
Texas A&M got a boost off the bench from guard Sydney Colson, who had ACL surgery in July and was only supposed to play limited action. But Colson played 22 minutes and had 12 points, including two key 3-pointers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
UNC Slops Through 86-71 Win over Quakers Nov 16, 2008
Mike Copland, a 6-7 reserve forward, remains in a state of recovery (six-eight months) from ACL surgery on his right knee in June. Add to that the fact that the Quakers played a morphing 2-3 zone, a defense that the Tar Heels rarely practice against, with an offense that forced the Carolina post players to defend on the perimeter and what you get is an awkward-looking game at times. (InsideCarolina.com)
Paterno may need hip replacement Nov 16, 2008
NHL Ducks' Beauchemin (ACL) out 6 months Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin will miss about six months after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. An MRI revealed the tear that Beauchemin sustained in an overtime loss to Nashville Friday. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Reds shine Asian light for Mariners Nov 15, 2008
"Adelaide have offered to share all of their intellectual capital which they've accumulated over their past two ACL campaigns, so we'll be sitting down with them once the dust has settled a little bit," Gorman said. "Andrew Clark [Mariners defender and strength and conditioning coach] has been preparing from a sports science-fitness point of view in conjunction with our our medical team, and when we find out who we'll be playing against, we'll be sending a delegation to check out all the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
DuBose signs with Georgia Southern Nov 15, 2008
The 5-foot-8 DuBose suffered a torn ACL in her right knee in January in a game against Commerce and was lost for the season ... It was first thought that she'd torn her ACL, MCL and meniscus, and while the medical report wasn't as dire as the doctors' original prognosis, it was pretty clear DuBose wouldn't be back for the 2008-09 basketball season ... "Her ACL wasn't torn, but her MCL was," said DuBose's father Bo DuBose, the boys basketball coach at Jefferson. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Battling the Injury Bug Nov 15, 2008
That segment detailed the injuries of reigning national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough (stress reaction in his right shin), Marcus Ginyard (stress fracture in his left foot), Michael Copeland (torn right ACL) and Justin Watts (hyperextended left knee). That list didnt include the mysterious fat pad that plagued Ed Davis in the early part of the preseason, nor did it include Bobby Frasors left ankle sprain suffered on Monday that has sidelined him all week in practice. (InsideCarolina.com)
Former walk-ons have their senior moment Nov 15, 2008
Bruggeman was the first to earn a scholarship, but it was a bittersweet moment as the same day that he tore his ACL in spring practice, he was notified by Coach Ferentz that he would be on scholarship ... "It was actually the worst phone call that I ever made because the same day that I got the scholarship offer, I tore my ACL," said Rob Bruggeman ... "I remember Rob coming in there right after they had popped it back in and he told me that everything was going to be fine and that everyone was... (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
Market Is Right For Long-Term Growth At Notre Dame (season preview) Nov 15, 2008
Guard is listed as a senior by academic standing, but she fully intends to seek a fifth year of eligibility, made possible when she missed the 2006-07 season (her sophomore campaign) after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee during a preseason scrimmage ... " Sophomore will be one of the other interesting developments for Notre Dame in 2008-09. The lanky 6-foot-2 forward was enjoying a very productive rookie campaign before it ended after 23 games due to a torn... (Und.com)
#16/14 Irish Open Season Sunday At #24/22 LSU In State Farm Tip-Off Classic Nov 15, 2008
added 19 points and chipped in with 10 points for the Irish, who were playing without starting point guard (and current assistant coach) after she suffered a torn ACL in her left knee three games earlier in a BIG EAST Championship semifinal victory at Rutgers. Other Notre Dame-LSU Series Tidbits. (Und.com)
Round 11 preview - part 2 Nov 14, 2008
The way I see it, neither of our ACL reps next year will go particularly well but I'd love to be proven wrong. The Jets mightn't have much of a team left. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bulldogs hardly look like they did Nov 14, 2008
West, with 13 catches for 150 yards, clearly isn't the same player he was before last year's ACL surgery. Wylie injured his foot two games into the season and hasn't done much since. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Boo-birds draw criticism Nov 14, 2008
Oregon receiver Drew Davis tore his ACL during the game against Stanford and will be out for the rest of the season. It was unclear how Davis injured his right knee during the game, his first career start. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Iowa looks to bounce back in 2008-09 Nov 14, 2008
If Cole is slow to come back from offseason surgery to repair a torn ACL and the kids don t progress like Lickliter hopes, it could be another long winter at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Quotable: We want to play high-percentage basketball and be consistent in our efforts, in what we do. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
A dream deferred Nov 14, 2008
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): torn ... In the spring, instead of playing baseball like he used to do, he'll have his second surgery to repair his ACL. Then rehab will start again, but Peterson's doctors have told him they expect a full recovery. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Women's Preview Nov 13, 2008
" 8. All five starters from last year's championship team have departed, but that's not the only reason TENNESSEE is smarting. Four Lady Vols went under the knife this summer, including senior forward-center Vicki Baugh, who blew out her left ACL in the title game, and coach Pat Summitt, who dislocated her right shoulder stiff-arming a raccoon away from her Labrador. "But I never saw that raccoon again," Summitt says. "He's probably thinking, That's the craziest woman I've ever met. " Baugh was... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
TOP 20: UConn rules once again THE REST: Keep an eye on LSU Nov 13, 2008
With seniors Nicky Wieben and Toccara Ross back from ACL tears, the Cyclones figure to improve on last year's second-round showing in the NCAAs. 26. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
PREP NOTEBOOK: Mitzel renews Rams: Senior RB overcomes knee injury to help LSH reach state semis Nov 13, 2008
Mitzel, who suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a game with Florence on Oct. 17, was more than an inspiration to his team which moved into the semifinals for the second time in three years he was a threat. The doctors said there was a real good chance that I wouldn't come back, Mitzel said. (Missoulian, MT)
Women's Basketball Hosts Basketball Travelers Tip-Off Tournament This Weekend Nov 13, 2008
Torrance, who played in the first exhibition game of the year, tore her right ACL and will undergo surgery. The 6-foot-1, Torrance, played in 30 games as a freshman and was expected to contribute this year. (Golobos.com)
Ranking them all: The Rivals.com 343 Nov 13, 2008
returns from a torn ACL and expectations are that a two-year NCAA drought will end. 33. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bengals rally around senior Nov 13, 2008
Not after doctors at Portneuf Medical Center had delivered the news to Idaho State's senior right-side hitter that she had torn her left ACL and that her Bengals career was over. But then Cooper arrived at Reed Gym for Idaho State's match against Sacramento State. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Thomas out tonight after surgery on right arm Nov 13, 2008
Both Belichick and Matt Cassel said it's good to have quarterback Tom Brady, who is back in Foxborough working out as he tries to come back from surgery to repair torn ligaments (ACL and MCL) in his left knee, around the team. "It's been good. He's in there getting rehab. He's getting better and everybody's hoping the best for him," said Cassel. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
THE HUDDLE BLOG: Brady's delayed rehab a 'major setback' Nov 12, 2008
The Boston Globe that Patriots QB Tom Brady probably will not need to repeat his knee surgery due to a staph infection caused last month, but that the infection has set Brady far behind the normal schedule from patients returning from an ACL tear. Brady has been in Boston, the paper reports, to consult with doctors and that he's still taking antibiotics to fight the septic joint that developed after his surgery in early October. (USA Today -- Sports)
Usually reserved Tiger discusses Obama, economy Nov 12, 2008
Out of competition since his 14th major win at the U.S. Open in June due to season-ending knee surgery to repair a torn ACL, Woods also ventured into the state of the country's economy. "I don't know if some of the tournaments, if they're going to go away or have new sponsors come in," Woods told CNBC.. (ESPN -- Golf)
Follow The Roar Nov 12, 2008
It would be nearly a week after Tiger's second round at the U.S. Open before golf fans would learn how truly remarkable his accomplishment fo winning his 14th major with a torn ACL and a broken leg ... Besides winning in a playoff against Rocco Mediate, Woods managed to capture arguably golf's most grueling major with a torn ACL and a broken leg. (ESPN -- Golf)
Paying for playing Nov 12, 2008
Girls making a comeback from ACL injuries, but at what price ... Knee injuries, specifically tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), have become more common as more girls play sports such as soccer and basketball that require sudden starts, stops and shifts in direction ... He performs about 75 ACL reconstructions a year, he says. (Albany Times Union)
Tracy SchultzINSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Nov 12, 2008
Jhasmin Player (torn ACL last season) returns to a lineup that lost just one starter. 13. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Braves losing patience in Peavy watch Nov 12, 2008
But hey, it ll still be great seeing my brother and his family (his son s a 13-year-old budding-star athlete and having ACL knee surgery on Thursday, ouch), and going to the game with my buddy who lives in Kansas City ... A 13 year-old tearing his ACL ... Of course Braves Nation is a little gun-shy for a guy who has shown ANY signs of a bum elbow after last season, and even more so after the Hampton debacle of what s felt like the last 10 years but we have to get somebody and Wren and DOB are... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bucknell Men's Basketball Season Outlook Nov 12, 2008
Senior co-captain , one of the team s emotional leaders and a key frontcourt veteran, tore an ACL in a summer pick-up game and was lost for half the season, while fellow co-captain along with veteran missed large chunks of time with injuries. As a result, the Bison were left with an unsettled rotation for most of the year. (Bucknellbison.com)
Big Opener on Big Island Nov 12, 2008
Jess is Back Although Evans' injury was a factor in LMU's limp towards the finish, it was the torn ACL suffered by on December 5 that had a larger impact on the direction of LMU's season. At the time of her injury, Vargas was averaging 8. (Lmulions.com)
Intramural sports see injuries, too Nov 12, 2008
The next day, Casiello went to the Student Health Service and found out, after an X-ray and an MRI, that he had torn his ACL and his lateral meniscus. Needless to say, his flag-football season came to abrupt end. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Degand Leads Pack Past Catawba, 85-61 Nov 12, 2008
Degand, coming off surgery to repair a torn ACL, showed off his old quickness on his way to leading the Pack with a team-high 15 points. As a team the Wolfpack was far from perfect but the game was never in doubt as the Pack physically dominated Catawba on its way to an 85-61 win on Tuesday night at Reynolds Coliseum. (StateFans.com)
Paul ForresterINSIDE THE NBA Nov 11, 2008
The damage done to Livingston's left knee -- a torn MCL, ACL, PCL and lateral meniscus, in addition to a dislocated patella and tibia-femoral -- left doctors to contemplate partial amputation of the leg. "Directly after the injury, I had my doubts about playing [again]," Livingston said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Packers linebacker Barnett out for season Nov 11, 2008
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Barnett tore a right knee ligament in Sunday's game against the , which the Packers lost 28-27, but he wouldn't specify if it was an ACL tear. Surgery has not yet been scheduled. (ESPN -- Football News)
Breaking down the Marlins' haul Nov 11, 2008
He required surgery to repare both his MCL and ACL, procedures he had in early November. He's expected to be out six-to-eight months. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
ESPN.com Top 25 Nov 11, 2008
A second-round loss in the NCAA tournament will be fuel for the fire of a team that returns 97 percent of its minutes (assuming junior center Rama N'diaye returns from a torn ACL suffered in the Big Dance) ... The Cyclones made the NCAA tournament last season against all odds after losing two starters to ACL injuries. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Local doctor leads the way Nov 11, 2008
The ACL is the main support structure of the knee that prevents rotation of the thighbone on the shinbone. Riley said he sees a lot of local athletes come through his office due to sports injuries - he said the procedure is essential for the athletes if they ever want to play again. (Odessa American, TX)
Infection slows Patriots quarterback Brady's rehab Nov 11, 2008
In all likelihood, the patella tendon graft inserted to replace his torn ACL during surgery Oct. 6 will be kept, and not replaced in a second operation ... Restoring range of motion is the most important aspect of initial post-op rehab from ACL reconstruction, and there is a limited window of opportunity to work on it ... ACL rehab follows what doctors and physical therapists refer to as a "criteria-based protocol," meaning patients advance from one phase to the next based on how they feel, how... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
