The Football Association (FA) and the Women's Super League (WSL) have launched 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.
The study aims to understand the causes and prevention of ACL injuries, which are significantly more common in female athletes than in males. BBC Sport senior journalist Sally Freedman reported the announcement on November 5, 2026.
