Playing the field: A retrospective analysis of anterior cruciate ligament injuries and playing position in elite female football (soccer) players.

A retrospective study examined the relationship between playing position and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates among elite female soccer players. The findings provide position-specific injury data that may help clinicians and coaches tailor prevention and rehabilitation strategies for this high-risk population. Understanding positional risk factors is increasingly relevant for physical therapists involved in return-to-sport programming and ACL injury prevention in women's football.

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