You can rehab a knee on a schedule, but you can’t rush learning how to trust it again. When you tear your ACL, it can take up to a year to recover from the physical injury. But for many athletes, a full comeback can take longer. Learning to trust yourself again is a crucial step in the process, and many athletes struggle with the fear of reinjury.  ACL Tears and Our Identity The reality of an ACL injury often comes with uncertainty: What happens next? Will I eve...