Tottenham's Women's Super League starlet Jessica Naz is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a second ACL injury, this time on her right knee. The 25-year-old England winger was withdrawn from action during Sunday's match against Aston Villa, prompting Spurs to issue a statement confirming she would undergo surgery.
Naz's injury has added to a worrying trend of ACL problems affecting women's football players at the top level. In October alone, several high-profile stars - including Michelle Agyemang and Marie Höbinger - suffered similar setbacks, while Katie Reid was also forced off with the same injury just last month.
The spate of injuries highlights a growing concern about the risks faced by female athletes in high-impact sports. Data from Germany's football association has shown that women are four times more likely to rupture an ACL than their male counterparts.
Despite struggling with knee problems earlier in her career, Naz has made significant strides since recovering from a similar injury in 2019. She played in all 10 of Tottenham's matches this season, helping the team sit second behind Chelsea in the Women's Super League table.
The Spurs camp has expressed their full support for Naz as she embarks on another lengthy rehabilitation journey, with head coach Sarah Wiltshire and her teammates rallying around her through a series of get-well messages.
Naz's injury has added to a worrying trend of ACL problems affecting women's football players at the top level. In October alone, several high-profile stars - including Michelle Agyemang and Marie Höbinger - suffered similar setbacks, while Katie Reid was also forced off with the same injury just last month.
The spate of injuries highlights a growing concern about the risks faced by female athletes in high-impact sports. Data from Germany's football association has shown that women are four times more likely to rupture an ACL than their male counterparts.
Despite struggling with knee problems earlier in her career, Naz has made significant strides since recovering from a similar injury in 2019. She played in all 10 of Tottenham's matches this season, helping the team sit second behind Chelsea in the Women's Super League table.
The Spurs camp has expressed their full support for Naz as she embarks on another lengthy rehabilitation journey, with head coach Sarah Wiltshire and her teammates rallying around her through a series of get-well messages.
. I mean, Jessica Naz is an amazing player and it's devastating to think she'll miss the rest of the season. The stats from Germany's football association are pretty eye-opening - four times more likely to rupture an ACL? That's just not right 
. We need to find a way to make these sports safer for women, you know? It's not just about Naz or other players, it's about the future of female athletes 
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just read that Tottenham's Jess Naz is out for the rest of the season 
i mean we all know how tough the female game can be on joints 
anyway Naz seems like a strong one to bounce back from her 2019 injury and it's awesome that her Spurs fam is supporting her through this tough time 
let's hope she comes back even stronger 
. But here's the thing: we can't change the odds, but we can take care of ourselves and each other. Let's focus on supporting these amazing athletes through their recovery journeys 
, just like Sarah Wiltshire and the Spurs team are doing for Naz. We all go down sometimes, but it's how we get back up that matters 
? Either way, I feel for Naz and all her fans... hoping she gets back on the pitch soon 
. Can't believe how common these injuries are in women's football now. It's like they're more prone to popping those knee ligaments or something 
. And it's not just Naz, I've been reading about all these other top players who are dealing with the same thing... what's going on? 
. The Spurs camp are being super supportive, but you can't help feeling bad for her 
. And let's be real, we should be doing more to prevent these injuries from happening in the first place 
. And to think she's been making so much progress since her last injury in 2019... it's like, what are we doing wrong here? 
, that's amazing! 
. Are we really just accepting this as fact? Can't we be doing more to prevent these types of injuries in women's football? And what's with the lack of research on why this is happening? We need some answers here, not just a bunch of get-well messages 
also it's so sad that ACL injuries are becoming a big issue for female athletes I mean we need to make sure they're safe on the pitch