Jorja Fox Suffers ACL Injury on Loan

Chelsea defender Jorja Fox has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while on loan at Crystal Palace, marking her second ACL injury since May 2023. The 21-year-old recently signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea before joining Palace and will now return to Chelsea for rehabilitation. Her injury follows another recent ACL injury suffered by Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle, raising concern over the increasing rates of such injuries among women athletes, attributed to factors like heavy workloads. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor expressed disappointment over Fox's injury, emphasizing the club's commitment to supporting affected players. The rise in ACL injuries has prompted UEFA to establish a women's health expert panel to address these issues. Fox has previously played on loan at Charlton Athletic and Brighton and has made five senior appearances for Chelsea.