The Chicago Bears have ruled out wide receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III for Saturday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, according to the team’s injury report. With the Bears at 104 and the Packers at 9-4-1, this matchup could decide the winner of the NFC North division.

The NFL has implemented rule changes in recent seasons aimed at reducing lower-body injuries, including the ban on hip-drop tackles. Still, experts say the nature of the sport, built on speed, power, and rapid changes in direction, means ACL injuries remain a risk.

Tyler Seguin's ACL surgery was successful, but the Stars now need to decide whether he will be ready to return from his injury this season.

As Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons prepare for their long roads to recovery, these players should offer them hope.

Barcelona have lost another promising youngster to a serious injury after confirming that teenage star Sama Nomoko will miss a year after undergoing ACL surgery. Nomoko has been likened to Lamine Yamal and tipped to make the breakthrough at Barcelona in the future but now faces a long spell on the sidelines.