The Premier League is experiencing an injury crisis and the women’s game has an ACL epidemic. Advances in technology could help slow the spiral
It was one of the indelible sights of the 2023 Champions League final. With a noticeable limp, Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City’s star midfielder, crossed the touchline and into the arms of Pep Guardiola, who hugged him tight.
Unbeknown to De Bruyne, that was one of the last times he’d wear the City shirt in 2023. Two months later, in the opening match of the 2023-24 Premier League season, the Belgian reinjured his hamstring and was sidelined for the next five months.
