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The FA and WSL launch major study on ACL injuries in women's football

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  1. The FA and WSL are collaborating on a study to find ways to reduce anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women's football.[1]
  2. The study is led by Hanna Lehtovirta with the participation of Imperial College London and Dr. Simon Ball.[1]
  3. The project will survey and interview players and staff from all clubs in the WSL and WSL2.[1]
  4. Female players are estimated to be at 2 to 6 times higher risk of ACL injuries compared to men.[1]
  5. Many stars such as Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead, and Sam Kerr have suffered ACL injuries in recent years.[1]

Sources

  1. [1] BBC Sport – FA and WSL launch major study into ACL injuries in women's football · 5 Nov 2026, 10:24

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