FIFPro, Nike, and Leeds Beckett University, along with England's Professional Footballers Association, have initiated 'Project ACL' to tackle ACL injuries in the English Women's Super League.

The three-year study is designed to understand and mitigate the higher incidence of ACL injuries among professional women footballers compared to their male counterparts.

Project ACL will evaluate environmental and other factors at WSL clubs that may contribute to the higher risk of injury in women's football.

Notable players like Leah Williamson and Beth Mead, who have suffered ACL injuries, highlight the project's relevance to women's football.

England and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze supports the project, acknowledging the need for targeted research to decrease ACL injury rates in the sport.

Recent findings indicate that female soccer players in the WSL are significantly more prone to muscle injuries before their menstrual period, pointing to the importance of menstrual cycle considerations in athlete health and injury prevention.