With how rigorous sports are and can be, there are a multitude of different injuries that can occur while playing. Many athletes struggle with current or past sports injuries but there are various beneficial ways for restoring the mobility and deftness of the athlete. The injuries that may be acquired in the sports field can be divided into two main categories. These are acute and chronic injuries. Acute injuries are often considered to be when the injury happens in a sudden manner such as when the athlete falls, or twists something quickly. A chronic injury is one which gradually becomes impaired over time. This could be a stress fracture or shin splints. Depending on the type of injury the athlete has, different treatment is provided. Physical therapy is also a common factor that the athlete must go to in order for the. Sometimes surgery is required for the injury. For ACL surgery this is an outpatient procedure where an ACL is recreated from the ligaments from your own leg or in other cases a cadaver might be used. In all cases physical therapy is needed.