Yes, Jerry Rice sustained an ACL injury, in 1998. He returned the same season, only 3 and a half months later, shocking the sporting world. However, 11 plays into his comeback, he fractured his patella (kneecap), ending his comeback. Most experts say the ACL injury is a 6 months + injury, so when he came back in half the time, everyone was shocked. There are rumours that he was facing a lot of pressure from the 49ers organization to hurry back.
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