Complex sentence: On November 9,1995, in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Bure was grabbed around the head by defenceman Steve Smith while approaching the end boards, catching his skate against the boards and tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.
Split into simpler sentences: On November 9,1995, in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Bure was grabbed around the head by defenceman Steve Smith while approaching the end boards. Falling to the ice, he caught his skate against the boards, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.