11.   And although Manning suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in February and probably will not play until January, Colangelo is expected to offer a lucrative, multiyear deal.

12.   And when a recent NCAA report shows that female basketball players suffer twice as many serious knee injuries as males -- and six times more anterior cruciate ligament tears?

13.   Applewhite underwent reconstructive knee surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament.

14.   Armas tore the anterior cruciate ligament, the soccer federation said about seven hours after the game.

15.   As for Kovalev, surgery was performed on the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee Thursday in Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City by Dr. Barton Nisonson.

16.   Arena filled the last spot on the roster Sunday, which has been open since Chris Armas injured his anterior cruciate ligament last Sunday.

17.   At least four starting wide receivers, two with Dallas, were lost for the season with anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

18.   Backup center Frank Beede is expected to miss the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, coach Dennis Erickson said.

19.   Beck tore an anterior cruciate ligament in her knee practicing a vault.

20.   Bennett is waiting on a special knee brace after suffering a unique tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last Sunday at New Orleans.