The Football Association (FA) and the Women's Super League (WSL) have announced a major study into anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women's football. The initiative comes as high-profile players such as Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, and Mary Fowler have all suffered ACL tears in recent years. BBC Sport senior journalist Sally Freedman reported on November 5, 2026, that the study aims to understand the causes and prevention of these injuries, which are significantly more common in female athletes than in males.
FA and WSL Launch Major Study into ACL Injuries in Women's Football
