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The National Women’s Soccer League is joining the Women’s Super League and the sport’s global players’ union in a three-year research initiative aimed at reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the women’s game.
ACL injuries are between two and six times more likely to occur in women than men. While that disparity has often been attributed to biological differences, many in the sport have advocated for a zoomed-out understanding that considers the environmental factors that could contribute to higher injury rates, from pitch standards and weight-room access to schedule congestion and cleat quality.
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Ella Brockway · Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 6:00 AM
US news | The Guardian
The National Women’s Soccer League is joining the Women’s Super League and the sport’s global players’ union in a three-year research initiative aimed at reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the women’s game.
ACL injuries are between two and six times more likely to occur in women than men. While that disparity has often been attributed to biological differences, many in the sport have advocated for a zoomed-out understanding that considers the environmental factors that could contribute to higher injury rates, from pitch standards and weight-room access to schedule congestion and cleat quality.
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