Teams in need of offensive line help heading into the regular season can consider adding veteran guard Will Hernandez to their roster.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh was placed on injured reserve Monday with a torn ACL that will require surgery, coach Mike Macdonald said. McIntosh, who was competing for the No. 3 running back spot behind Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet,

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink will make her season debut Tuesday against the visiting Las Vegas Aces after missing the team's first 25 games due to a torn left ACL that has required 13 months of rehabilitation.

The No. 2 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, Brink got off to a strong start in her rookie year before she injured her knee on June 18 in a game against the Connecticut Sun. Prior to going down, she averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.3 blocks across 15 games.

The Arizona Cardinals lost a key member of their defensive backfield before the first preseason game. Cornerback Starling Thomas suffered a torn ACL during Friday's practice, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

An ACL tear and time away from basketball helped bring Abby Shown closer to her full potential as a track and field athlete.

Hernandez, who suffered a torn ACL last ywear in Week 5, announced via his Instagram account that he has been fullu medically cleared for football. Football got taken away from me 9 months ago, it was the hardest thing that’s ever happened to me . This has been my entire life. Many said that was it for me.

Recovery can take between two to four weeks with adequate rest and physical therapy. Grade 2 ACL injuries are a partial tear, with the ligament stretched to the point where it is loose and not providing the knee with full stability.