Chelsea's Sophie Ingle Suffers ACL Injury in Pre-Season Match

The Wales captain will undergo surgery and miss the majority of the 2024-25 WSL season and Euro 2025 playoffs.

Sophie Ingle, Chelsea midfielder and Wales captain, sustained an ACL injury during a pre-season match against Feyenoord.
Ingle was forced off in the second half of Chelsea's 9-0 victory and will now undergo surgery followed by rehabilitation.
This injury sidelines Ingle for most of the upcoming WSL season and Wales' Euro 2025 playoffs against Slovakia in October.
Ingle joins a growing list of WSL players with ACL injuries, including Chelsea's Sam Kerr and Manchester City's Jill Roord.
Experts cite increased workload, travel, and insufficient rest as contributing factors to the rise in ACL injuries among female players.