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Why have there been so many knee injuries to top women footballers?
Why have there been so many knee injuries to top women footballers?
DESCRIPTION: Alexia Putellas. Beth Mead. Mallory Swanson. Leah Williamson. Janine Beckie. These World Cup stars and more have recently suffered long injury layoffs due to knee injuries. Although more science and research is badly needed, the facts show that female players are more susceptible to serious ACL injuries than males. Why? What's being done? CNN World Sport Anchor Don Riddell spoke with leading women's football expert - and former player whose career was cut short by knee injury - Bex Smith.
DESCRIPTION: Alexia Putellas. Beth Mead. Mallory Swanson. Leah Williamson. Janine Beckie. These World Cup stars and more have recently suffered long injury layoffs due to knee injuries. Although more science and research is badly needed, the facts show that female players are more susceptible to serious ACL injuries than males. Why? What's being done? CNN World Sport Anchor Don Riddell spoke with leading women's football expert - and former player whose career was cut short by knee injury - Bex Smith.
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