Female footballers are three to six times more likely than men to suffer the injury, yet the reasons why are still poorly understood
On Sunday, another high-profile casualty was added to the ever-increasing list of women players affected by the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Chelsea’s prolific striker Sam Kerr sustained the injury during the club’s warm weather training camp in Morocco before the restart of the domestic season and has been ruled out of action for the foreseeable future.
The Australian forward became the latest to be affected, continuing the current spate of ACL issues in the women’s game. At least 13 Women’s Super League players are currently going through recovery, including the England captain, Leah Williamson, the Manchester United defender Gabby George and the Leicester winger Hannah Cain.
Written by Sophie Downey
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/07/sam-kerr-setback-highlights-impact-of-acl-injuries-in-womens-game under the title “Sam Kerr setback highlights impact of ACL injuries in women’s game”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
