Women’s Nations League: Beth Mead returns to England squad after ACL injury
Arsenal forward Beth Mead has been named in the England squad for the first time in a year following her return from a serious knee injury. Mead, who claimed the Golden Boot as England won Euro 2022, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in November 2022. She is named in Sarina Wiegman’s 23-player squad […]
Gavi: Barcelona midfielder to have surgery on ACL tear
Gavi has made 15 appearances for Barcelona this season across all competitions Barcelona midfielder Gavi will have surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament on international duty with Spain. Tests have confirmed a complete tear of his right ACL and an injury to the lateral meniscus. It means Gavi is unlikely to feature again this […]
Neymar: Brazil forward responding ‘very well’ after ACL surgery
Neymar wrote on Instagram he would “need my family and friends even more” following his serious knee injury playing for Brazil in October Neymar is responding “very well” after undergoing knee surgery but doctors do not know when the Al-Hilal forward will return to playing. Recovery from an ACL rupture or tear can be eight […]
‘We’re seeing a tsunami of ACL injuries in women’s football’
Arsenal and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema missed the World Cup after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament Players are “scared” and “worried” at the raft of anterior cruciate knee ligament injuries in women’s football, says Birmingham City’s Siobhan Wilson. Star players such as Leah Williamson and Vivianne Miedema have suffered the injury in the past few […]
Caroline Weir: Scotland & Real Madrid star suffers ACL injury
Scotland’s Caroline Weir is facing a lengthy lay-off after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament. The 28-year-old Real Madrid midfielder, capped 102 times, was injured in the first half of Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Belgium at Hampden. Her club say she will undergo surgery in the next few days. More to follow. Source link