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Why are women footballers facing an 'epidemic' of ACL injuries

Why are women footballers facing an 'epidemic' of ACL injuries

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ACL injuries are feared, especially by one type of athlete: female footballers. Between 25 and 30 players - enough for an entire extra squad - will miss the upcoming World Cup because of them. The problem is that there isn
Lioness stars Beth Mead and Leah Williamson are out of the England women's football team with ACL injuries, but they're not alone.
The Prince of Wales presented England manager Sarina Wiegman with an honorary CBE.
Sky News' data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire has investigated why female players are more likely to sustain anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
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