Thursday, February 26, 2026

Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s? A few simple exercises can prevent them

 Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s? - The New York Times

For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them.

Evidence supporting programs like FIFA 11+ keeps piling up, yet most young players still aren’t being asked to do them. As one researcher put it: “A prerequisite for using the 11+ is being aware that it exists.” Photo by Dru Donovan/NYT