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Matt Anderson

Vikings have been lucky when it comes to ACL tears.

When players suffer ACL injuries in the NFL, we as fans almost become numb to it. Despite strides made in sports medicine and preventative measures, ACL injuries continue to plague the NFL, resulting in extended periods of missed game time and even whole seasons for affected players.

With the high-speed, physically demanding nature of football, the likelihood of ACL injuries occurring is relatively high. Nevertheless, teams and players alike are striving to mitigate the likelihood and severity of such injuries.

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