1.   He had been released by the Bullets and had missed the entire season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

2.   He has not played this season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament last season.

3.   Semenik tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Saturday.

4.   The Chelsea player damaged cruciate ligaments in the game and faces more surgery before he can return to action.

5.   The Chelsea player suffered a torn cruciate ligament.

6.   An anterior cruciate ligament has nerve fibers, which can give the brain a warning if the knee is starting to bend or give unnaturally.

7.   An MRI on Monday showed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and surgery is required.

8.   An off-balance landing resulted in a torn anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that will require surgery and months of rehabilitation.

9.   An anterior cruciate ligament injury kept Lewis on the sidelines last year, but he now is a regular and could see considerable playing time.

10.   An arthroscopy revealed a slight tear of her posterior cruciate ligament.