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Originally Posted by soulchoice
After looking at the video I would have to think it’s possibly a PCL tear. I had a similar injury in hockey as well and mine was a Grade 3 PCL and grade 2 LCL tear. When the shin is pushed back like that in a collision, the PCL is the one that bears the brunt of the impact.
I can’t see it being an ACL tear as usually that is associated with a twisting type impact or movement. If there is a ligament to have damage, the PCL is one that is easier to come back from and at times surgery isn’t even done. For surgery on a PCL tear isn’t always successful.
Oh and I am still not confident in Smith as the playoff starter.  |
Your comment about the ACL isn’t correct, it can be torn the same way as what you describe. Players get knee on knee hits that aren’t twisting motion and it tears the ACL.