It was just the fifth day of Falcons' training camp when Jonesboro's own Harry Douglas came crashing to the ground with a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament, putting the second-year wide receiver on the shelf for the duration of the 2009 football season.
Depending on which website, or at least which poorly organized message boards dedicated to complaining about health costs you consult, repairing a torn ACL along with the ensuing physical therapy can cost anywhere from $10,000-$30,000.
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