there’s one in each hind leg. However, since this ligament is so commonly referred to as an “ACL,” that’s what we’ll call it. A torn ACL is a fairly common injury to a dog’s knee joint ...

A dog’s cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is similar to a human’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which stabilizes the knee joint. CCL degeneration and subsequent tears are common in dogs of ...

Naughton required assistance to leave the field and couldn't put any weight on the leg at the time, heightening fears he had suffered a dreaded ACL rupture. A club statement said Naughton would ...