There have been 195 ACL injuries across women soccer’s top leagues, according to the ACL Women Football Club.
“It’s not a coincidence I think that you get Leah and Beth injured after the Euros last summer,” said Arsenal star Miedema.
Miedema believes this was an issue that world soccer’s governing body FIFA must address.
A British Journal of Sports Medicine study found women to be three to six times more likely to experience an ACL injury than men.
European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, referenced to CNN the Women’s Health Expert Panel it established, which has a “high priority” researching ACL injuries.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Arsenal, Women Football Club, United States Women’s National, League, English Premier League, FA, Champions League, England, ”, FIFA, of Sports Medicine, UEFA, Women’s, English Football Association, Super League, Barclays Women’s, Nottingham Trent University
Locations:
Netherlands, Man, Switzerland