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This injury came just two games into Barkov’s return after missing the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL and MCL of his right knee following a training camp injury. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The Washington Commanders, who had to use third-string rookie quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis after Marcus Mariota reaggravated his MCL injury in London, fell to the Indianapolis Colts to move to 1-3. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 After missing the entire 2025-26 regular season because of a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, Barkov was playing his second game of the year. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Burns tore his right MCL and meniscus while playing on a bad left ankle sprain. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for MCL

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1988, in the meaning defined above

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