Delphine Cascarino of France (Right) is one of several athletes who have withdraw ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup because of an ACL injury. Source: AAP / Vincent Mignott/EPA
An alarming number of high-profile players have had to pull out of the upcoming FIFA Women's Football World Cup due to A-C-L injuries. The debilitating knee injury is up to six times more likely to affect female athletes than men - and experts still don't know why
An alarming number of high-profile players have had to pull out of the upcoming FIFA Women's Football World Cup due to A-C-L injuries. The debilitating knee injury is up to six times more likely to affect female athletes than men - and experts still don't know why
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