FA study into women's football ACL injuries

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1. 5 Mar 2024Background

   MPs criticise 'slow' sporting response to women's ACL injuries

   In March 2024 a UK parliamentary committee said research into women's ACL injuries had been disparate and slow, urging faster, coordinated action.

2. 1 Apr 2025Background

   Fifa funds Kingston University study on menstrual cycle and ACL injuries

   Fifa announced in April 2025 that it would fund research into whether hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle contribute to ACL injuries in women's football.

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   5 Nov

   FA launches major study into why ACL injuries hit women footballers so often

   The FA and WSL Football are funding a PhD study with Imperial College London to find out why ACL knee injuries are so common in women's football.