In Six Months

On Thanksgiving weekend, I had the opportunity to play in two different football games. On Thanksgiving morning, a large number of guys (some who knew, and some who I didn't) were going to gather in a "friendly" game of flag football. On that Saturday, I also had the opportunity to play with some friends (guys and girls) for our annual non-competitive game of flag football.

Guess which game resulted in me tearing my right ACL?

I played in the Saturday game, and within the first half an hour to forty five minutes, the damage was done. Our team went down quickly by two touchdowns and being the competitive sort, my frustration was increasing. So while cutting back to catch up to flag tackle the ball handler, I pushed off on my right leg. That's when I felt the stiff ground push back against my leg, and I felt/heard a soft popping noise. All the strength left my right knee, so I ended up forcing myself to fall down.

To make a long story short, my acl was completely torn. In six months (filled with hard work), I'll be able to play cutting sports like basketball again.