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AD provided comments on and revised the first draft. SG provided comments on and revised the first draft. MR provided comments on and revised the first draft. JDCO wrote the first draft of the letter and wrote the final version. All authors read and approved the final version.
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Duarte, A., González-Gómez, S., Rueda, M. et al. Comment on: “Return to Sports: A Risky Business? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis of Risk Factors for Graft Rupture Following ACL Reconstruction”. Sports Med 54, 777–778 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01964-4
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