What are the precedents for comebacks after an ACL injury? Can a player return to the same level?
The only players I can think of who suffered ACL injuries are Gazza and Michael Owen. I'd say neither returned to the same level after their injuries, but they're both a long time ago, and in Gazza's situation in particular was complicated by many other factors.
With medical advances I would have thought it is at least theoretically possible to return to the same level, but has anyone actually done this?