UEFA Forms Expert Panel to Study High Occurrence of ACL Injuries in Women's Football

The initiative, which includes crafting an ACL injury awareness questionnaire, is part of a wider campaign set to launch in the latter half of 2024.

UEFA has introduced a women's health expert panel to study the high occurrence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women's football.
The panel is crafting an ACL injury awareness questionnaire for all members of the women's football community to gather insights.
UEFA Chief Medical Officer Zoran Bahtijarevic emphasized that addressing the prevalence of ACL injuries in women's football is crucial for the wellbeing of athletes and the advancement of the sport.
Several star players, including England's Leah Williamson and Beth Mead, the United States' Catarina Macario and the Netherlands' Vivianne Miedema, missed the Women's World Cup earlier this year due to knee injuries.
The initiative will form the centrepiece of a wider ACL injury awareness campaign slated to begin in the latter half of 2024.