Project ACL seeks to demystify women’s sports injuries

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and its players’ association are joining Project ACL, a significant step forward in addressing one of the most serious issues in women’s sports.  Research shows that ACL injuries are more than twice as likely to occur in women, and about two-thirds happen without contact. NWSL notes that only about 8% of sports science research focuses on women. Project ACL was launched in England in the Women’s Super League and involves tracking players’ workload, travel and recovery time between games. “By continuing to invest in this work, we can help build environments where our players are better supported,” said Sarah Gregorius, vice president of sporting at NWSL.