It's a knee injury which can put an athlete out of action for up to a year - including dozens of elite players who've been forced to miss out on the Women's World Cup.
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In fact women are far more likely to be affected by ligament injuries than men, but experts still don't understand why.
It's led to renewed calls for more research - to find out what could help to reduce the risk.
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In fact women are far more likely to be affected by ligament injuries than men, but experts still don't understand why.
It's led to renewed calls for more research - to find out what could help to reduce the risk.
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