Notts County's Matty Platt is backed by boss Martin Paterson to "come back stronger" after the defender's season was ended by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

"ACLs usually hurt. I didn’t feel any of that," Michigan guard L.J. Cason said. "My injury was kind of weird. I thought I hyperextended my knee."

A torn ACL may feel like a season ender, but the right care can get you confidently back in the game. Discover how expert treatment and advanced research guide athletes safely through recovery.

Maddison has not featured at all this campaign after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in a pre-season friendly in August

WATCH: Palmetto Sports Director Carmine Gemei speaks 1-on-1 with Clemson's Carter Welling for an update, how he's still impacting Tigers despite ACL injury.

RISE IN ACL INJURIES AMONG WOMEN. BYERS MARTIN IS JUST 16 YEARS OLD, ENJOYING BEING A HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE. BUT IN THE SUMMER OF 2023. I WAS AT MY EIGHTH GRADE LACROSSE TRYOUT AND I WAS RUNNING WITH THE BALL, AND I CUT AND PLANTED AND HEARD A POP.

Because adolescents face injury rates nearly triple those of adults, the mental side of rehab is especially important.

On Thursday’s Health Check, we’re taking a closer look at a common knee injury — ACL tears. ACL tears account for almost 15% of injuries in teen athletes. Dr.