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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Sports

ACL tears rising among young female athletes, experts say

ACL injuries are occurring at increasing rates among young female athletes, a trend that has drawn attention in part through high-profile cases like that of Chloe Kitts. Anatomical, hormonal, and biomechanical differences are among the factors thought to make female athletes more susceptible to this type of knee injury.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun

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