MCL

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abbreviation

Marine Corps League

MCL

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noun

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Higbee was on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his back ACL and MCL last postseason. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024 On Monday, Detroit head coach Dan Campbell said Montgomery would have season-ending surgery to address the MCL sprain. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Running back David Montgomery, who had scored 12 rushing touchdowns and gained 1,116 yards from scrimmage as a rusher and receiver, sprained his MCL and could miss the rest of the season. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024 Campbell also confirmed that running back David Montgomery is lost for the year due to an MCL injury. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024 Moss was estimated to be a limited participant, which would mark the first time he’s participated in any official capacity since injuring his right MCL on Nov. 24 at Las Vegas. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024 Hall has been dealing with a hyperextension and injured MCL in his left knee that sidelined him last Sunday at Miami. Dennis Waszak, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024 Aiyuk went down with a torn ACL/MCL in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 Led by senior running back John Asuquo, now recovered from last year’s torn MCL, senior power back Kevaughn Mitchell and sophomore dual-threat quarterback Oliver Noll, the Cardinals have averaged 129 rushing yards per game and outgained the Dons by a three-to-one margin on the ground. Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of MCL was in 1988

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“MCL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MCL. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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