1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/ACL Traffic & Engagement r/ACL Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ACL Most Active Times When r/ACL Is Most Active
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r/ACL Flair Performance r/ACL Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 244 (50.8%) | 3 |
| Advice | 102 (21.3%) | 4 |
| Post Surgery Update | 77 (16.0%) | 14 |
| Feels | 19 (4.0%) | 7 |
| Surgical Site Picture | 13 (2.7%) | 6 |
| Post Op or Hacks | 12 (2.5%) | 4 |
| ACL + PCL | 9 (1.9%) | 16 |
| Special Request or Event | 4 (0.8%) | 24 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ACL Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ACL
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| acl | 324 (27.3%) | 6 | 8 |
| post | 277 (23.4%) | 7 | 6 |
| surgery | 207 (17.5%) | 7 | 9 |
| knee | 119 (10.0%) | 4 | 6 |
| meniscus | 83 (7.0%) | 5 | 6 |
| weeks | 83 (7.0%) | 7 | 6 |
| months | 77 (6.5%) | 6 | 7 |
| pain | 77 (6.5%) | 3 | 5 |
| day | 63 (5.3%) | 9 | 10 |
| tear | 59 (5.0%) | 3 | 7 |
r/ACL Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ACL
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ACL Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ACL
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
From "will I ever do sports again?" to Ironman Thun finisher 2 years post-ACL surgery
I'm sure corner mcgregor's acl is gone
The Dark Side of ACL Surgery --- Almost Four Years Later
Me looking at my quad trying to get it to move
Finally Pooped Day 3…the hardest thing since my surgery
Tomorrow 4 months PO ACL+meniscus trim and repair
STAIRS are my friends again: 7 weeks POST OP
Rodri, what a comback
6 Weeks of Flexion Progress
28 hours post op- the pain is definitely worse than yesterday (operation day),
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From "will I ever do sports again?" to Ironman Thun finisher 2 years post-ACL surgery | 307 | 34 | image | Jul 6 |
| I'm sure corner mcgregor's acl is gone | 104 | 59 | image | Jul 12 |
| The Dark Side of ACL Surgery --- Almost Four Years Later | 98 | 12 | text | Jul 23 |
| Me looking at my quad trying to get it to move | 96 | 18 | image | Jul 5 |
| Finally Pooped Day 3…the hardest thing since my surgery | 82 | 51 | text | Jul 25 |
| Tomorrow 4 months PO ACL+meniscus trim and repair | 75 | 29 | image | Jul 1 |
| STAIRS are my friends again: 7 weeks POST OP | 59 | 11 | image | Jul 13 |
| Rodri, what a comback | 53 | 7 | link | Jul 21 |
| 6 Weeks of Flexion Progress | 51 | 34 | image | Jul 31 |
| 28 hours post op- the pain is definitely worse than yesterday (operation day), | 50 | 21 | image | Jul 15 |
r/ACL Audience Overlap r/ACL Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ACL FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ACL
What's the best time to post on r/ACL?
Based on posting volume, r/ACL is most active on Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ACL?
r/ACL averages 38 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ACL get?
Posts on r/ACL average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ACL get most?
On r/ACL, most posts are text posts (72%)