This sprain is particularly common in athletes and can result from a direct hit to the shoulder or a fall. AC joint sprains can vary in severity, but many can be treated without surgery.

This week we are going to discuss acromioclavicular joint injuries of the shoulder and the specifics of each individual type in order that the reader understand first and foremost that an AC joint ...

This week, we are going to discuss AC joint separation of the shoulder—a specific injury that occurs when pressure is applied to the shoulder from top to bottom, such as landing on the shoulder ...

AC joint sprains are graded from one to six. If Garoppolo's sprain is at the low end of the scale, he shouldn't need surgery, but anything higher than a three would probably require it.

He was diagnosed with a sprained AC joint in his left. Late in Sunday night's loss against the 49ers, Matt Ryan sustained a hit that caused him obvious pain.

Jets' Sam Darnold diagnosed with right shoulder AC joint sprain after scary hit in loss to Broncos, per report Darnold left the game shortly after scoring on a 46-yard TD run, but he later returned ...