Recent ACL Injuries Sideline Top Women Footballers

ACL injuries remain a major concern in women's football, recently sidelining players such as Switzerland's Ramona Bachmann and England's Ella Morris from the upcoming Women's Euro 2025. Experts urge a move away from focusing on biological risk factors and instead emphasize modifiable elements like workload, match scheduling, and playing conditions. Project ACL, a new initiative involving FIFPRO and other organizations, seeks to expand research and improve prevention strategies. Despite women being up to eight times more likely than men to suffer ACL tears, research specific to the women's professional game remains limited. The injuries often result in lengthy absences and can severely impact players' careers and commercial prospects. Holistic approaches and improved support systems are seen as crucial to reducing the prevalence of ACL injuries in the women's game.