The rupture of the cruciate ligament suffered by Alexia Putellas is common in football, but medical studies reveal that women are more likely than men to suffer this type of injury
The rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament is one of the most serious injuries in football and much more common in women, with longer recovery times than in men. Alexia Putellas
She has been the last footballer to suffer this setback, which in the most favorable case could keep her away from the pitch for seven months. The knee is the Achilles heel of soccer players, as reflected in various studies, which reveal that injuries to this joint are between three and six times more frequent in women than in men and, furthermore, in 70 percent of …
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