Chelsea's Sam Kerr Suffers Season-Ending ACL Injury

Injury adds to growing concern over high incidence of ACL injuries among female soccer players.

Sam Kerr, the Australian forward for Chelsea, has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a training camp in Morocco.
Kerr, who has scored 99 goals in 128 games for Chelsea, will miss the rest of the season and potentially the Olympics if Australia qualifies.
Kerr's injury is the latest in a string of ACL injuries among women's soccer players, with at least 87 players from eight of the world's top women's soccer leagues having torn their ACLs since 2021.
The increased incidence of ACL injuries among female athletes is a topic of ongoing research, with factors such as the shape of women's bodies, the menstrual cycle, and the lack of boots designed specifically for female players being considered.
Kerr's injury is a significant setback for Chelsea, who are currently leading the Women's Super League and are set to lose their influential manager, Emma Hayes, at the end of the season.