"I was running and felt a pop in my knee, and it sounded like a water bottle crunching. "I fell to the ground and I just knew. I said to my captain 'it is my ACL'. "It's one of the worst injuries. "Every single player fears it, but I never thought it would happen to me. When I got over the pain, it set in that I would be out for the season."
Williams got hurt with four minutes remaining in Sunday's 34-24 win over the host New York Giants. The 49ers' lead was at 34-17 when Williams lined up at left defensive end, raced past left tackle Marcus Mbow, and grasped at quarterback Jaxson Dart as he backpedaled and unleashed an incomplete pass from the Giants' 31-yard line. Williams immediately grabbed at his right knee and banged his hands into his helmet while splayed on his back on the MetLife Stadium's synthetic field, which has long come under fire for safety concerns.
It can be so easy for injuries to derail careers. Who knows what was going through Bayern Munich U-23 right back Vincent Manuba's mind during the 2024-25 season, but it was probably not happy. Having suffered a meniscus injury at the start of the season that kept him out for over two months, he briefly returned to play and then promptly suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in November of 2024.
Brentford have confirmed midfielder Antoni Milambo will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury on international duty. Milmabo, who joined the Bees from Feyenoord in the summer, sustained the injury while playing for Netherlands Under-21s against Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was taken off on a stretcher. The 20-year-old has received limited playing time at Brentford so far, making three appearances, two of them coming in the EFL Cup.
The defending Premier League champions were close to a deal for Guehi with Crystal Palace in the summer of 2025, but the Eagles pulled the plug late on. While Liverpool remain keen on Guehi, BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel has noted that the Reds are unlikely to pay for him in the January transfer window if they are able to sign him on a free transfer next summer.
That's what he was doing in Sunday's game when a low hit by a Bills defender knocked the ball loose on a return and immediately made it clear that Gibson was not okay. He was ruled out of the game as soon as the Patriots made the announcement, and now they know he tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the 2025 season.
Icardi made a face when he realised he was a substitute during the final tactical training session the day before the Liverpool match. He didn't warm up before the match. He watched the team celebrate their victory from the back. He was the first to leave after the match. He didn't receive the captain's armband like he did in the Frankfurt match.
Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League Round of 16 have received a boost. The Reds were victorious in their opening match of this season's league phase, defeating LaLiga club Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield last week. Last season, Liverpool finished top of the 36-team standings after eight matches and the hope is Arne Slot's side can secure a spot in the top eight again.
With the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the Vikings selected Christian Darrisaw out of Virginia Tech. Over four seasons, Darrisaw has played in 48 games and has made 46 starts. Unfortunately, the young LT suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 of 2024 and underwent season-ending surgery. Heading into the 2025 season, Darrisaw has recovered nicely for the Vikings. However, the team is unsure if the 26-year-old will be available in Week 1.
