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Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are a common sports injury, the incidence of which is increasing due to the population's increased participation in sports activities. ACL tears can lead to serious knee complications, including cartilage damage, meniscus tears, and osteoarthritis. This systematic review aimed to examine the pathogenesis and treatment of ACL injuris in athletes. Materials and Methods: Five electronic databases, Medline, Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane, were comprehensively searched to identify published articles from January 1994 to October 2024 related to treatments of ACL rupture. According to the PICOS, the eligibility criteria were: 1) The samples were athletes who experienced ACL injury and 2) Studies were published in English language. The modified version of the Downs and Black checklist was used to assess the methodological quality of the included articles. Results: Findings demonstrated that the rate of ACL injury for basketball and handball players ranged from 4.1 to 5. Furthermore, the rates for soccer players are slightly lower, ranging from 2.3 to 2.5. Alpine skiing in high school has an injury rate of 3.1. In contrast, lacrosse, ice hockey, and Military training have rates of 1.4, 2.0, and 2.7 respectively. Conclusions: Based on findings it can be conclude that basketball and handball players have higher rates of ACL injuries, especially at the collegiate level.