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Hi there! As I can see you have shared many symptoms I would advice please take online session with me for assessment.  Depending on assessment we can plan why to do next Depending on severity. Regards Your physio

Your symptoms may be related to patellofemoral joint dysfunction, patellar instability, or muscle imbalance around the hip and knee. Since the knee is giving way with clicking and inward collapse, a detailed physical assessment is important.

Based on your symptoms, this sounds more like a patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)/patellar maltracking problem rather than a major ligament injury. The location of pain around the lateral border of the kneecap, clicking during bending, inward collapse of the knee while weight-bearing (dynamic valgus), temporary relief with stretching, and the onset after suddenly stopping football all point toward altered patellar tracking and muscle imbalance. Weakness of the quadriceps (especially VMO), hip abductors/external rotators, along with tight lateral structures, can contribute to these symptoms. The feeling that your kneecap is "loose" may simply be increased patellar mobility, but this should be assessed clinically to rule out patellar instability. Other possibilities such as a lateral meniscus injury, plica syndrome, or early cartilage irritation should also be considered if symptoms persist. A thorough physical examination is more important than an MRI at this stage unless there is significant swelling, locking, giving way, or a history of trauma.

Consult online or in person for proper assessment to suggest proper treatment.

Keep track of whether the 'looseness' is getting worse or if there is any swelling.

Strengthen Gluteus medius & Maximus, quadriceps (specially VMO) and Core.

Based on your symptoms, this appears more consistent with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) or patellar maltracking/lateral patellar instability, although other conditions such as a meniscal injury, IT band syndrome, or ligament laxity cannot be ruled out without a physical examination. The inward collapse of the knee during weight-bearing (dynamic valgus), increased kneecap mobility, clicking sounds (crepitus), and relief with stretching suggest a possible muscle imbalance involving the quadriceps (especially VMO), hip abductors/external rotators, and surrounding soft tissues. Since your symptoms have persisted for about a month and are affecting knee mechanics, you should undergo a detailed clinical evaluation.

Based on the symptoms you’ve described, the condition is more suggestive of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) with possible patellar maltracking rather than a major ligament injury. The clicking, feeling of kneecap looseness, inward collapse of the knee during weight-bearing, and symptom relief with istretching point towards muscle imbalance and altered knee biomechanics. A proper clinical examination is required to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other conditions

Hi please take an online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment

Please consult online for proper diagnosis and assessment. So that a complete tailored program of exercises can be suggested.