Anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
They are four words that strike dread into the hearts of footballers at every level and, at the Premier League level, they are being heard more frequently than ever. In fact, this season is on course for a record number of ACLs since injury data began.
According to Ben Dinnery, head of injury analyst website Premier Injuries, there have been 10 ACL injuries in England’s top flight so far this season, putting the league on course for a record number in 2024-25.
This year alone, there have been seven ACL injuries, most recently Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez.
For context, the average number across the six seasons between 2017-18
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