England and Tottenham forward Jess Naz will miss the rest of the season after suffering a second ACL injury in her career. The 25-year-old picked up the injury in Spurs' late win over Aston Villa on Sunday, which is expected to require surgery.
Naz was already dealing with an issue in her other knee that kept her out of the 2019-20 Women's Super League season. This latest injury has forced her into a prolonged period of recovery and will likely impact her participation in England matches as well.
The second ACL injury suffered by Naz is part of a worrying trend in the women's game, with multiple players struggling with similar injuries this season. Other England internationals like Michelle Agyemang, Katie Reid, and Maite Oroz have also suffered ACL injuries, highlighting concerns over the fixture schedule and player welfare.
The governing bodies must "listen to the players" about the congested calendar, according to England midfielder Keira Walsh. The issue is a pressing concern for those involved in women's football, with many calling for greater support and resources to be put in place to help prevent such injuries.
With Naz out of action, Tottenham will need to strengthen their squad further as they navigate the rest of the season. Her absence will also have an impact on England's upcoming matches, although the team has already experienced some injury-related absences this year.
Naz was already dealing with an issue in her other knee that kept her out of the 2019-20 Women's Super League season. This latest injury has forced her into a prolonged period of recovery and will likely impact her participation in England matches as well.
The second ACL injury suffered by Naz is part of a worrying trend in the women's game, with multiple players struggling with similar injuries this season. Other England internationals like Michelle Agyemang, Katie Reid, and Maite Oroz have also suffered ACL injuries, highlighting concerns over the fixture schedule and player welfare.
The governing bodies must "listen to the players" about the congested calendar, according to England midfielder Keira Walsh. The issue is a pressing concern for those involved in women's football, with many calling for greater support and resources to be put in place to help prevent such injuries.
With Naz out of action, Tottenham will need to strengthen their squad further as they navigate the rest of the season. Her absence will also have an impact on England's upcoming matches, although the team has already experienced some injury-related absences this year.
Another top female footballer goes down with a serious ACL injury... Jess Naz's second major knee injury in 2 years is just awful news. This trend of players struggling with these types of injuries is really concerning and it's not just about the player, it's about the long term health of the sport. All those hours of training, matches, and travel can be so demanding on the body... 
It would be great if governing bodies could look into changing the fixture schedule to give players more recovery time, that way they wouldn't have to suffer these devastating injuries in the first place... 
... can't these girls take a break for once? All that running around in heels is gonna catch up to them eventually. And don't even get me started on the fixture schedule - it's like they're trying to wear themselves out intentionally! 
but we gotta take care of our players, especially with all these games being played in a short span... it's just too much stress 
and Keira Walsh is right, governing bodies need to listen to the players more often, they're the ones on the field, not the ones making rules 
! It's like they're playing Russian roulette 
️! The governing bodies need to step up and listen to the players 
, we can't keep losing our top talent due to over-scheduling 
. England midfielder Keira Walsh is right on point 
. We need more support and resources 
to prevent these injuries, so we can focus on the beautiful game 
, not on rehabbing 
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! And btw, Tottenham's gonna have to scramble to find some decent replacements ASAP 
We need to take care of our players' health more than ever 
Keira Walsh is spot on, we need the governing bodies to listen and make some changes 
The fixture schedule is just too packed 
️ Can't we find a way to balance the games with player recovery time? 
. Players are already struggling with these types of injuries, and I just don't want to see anyone get hurt 
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