November 28, 2025

#069 ACL Injury timing and its relationship to fatigue with Wyatt Hampstead

30 minutes

In this episode of Women's Football Hub, host Carolyn Kent speaks with PhD researcher Wyatt Hampstead about his recent study analyzing 208 ACL injuries across professional women's football. They discuss why most ACL injuries happen in the first half, the biomechanical and tactical factors at play, and how fatigue both acute and chronic may be influencing injury risk.

Wyatt shares insights into the use of public data, the importance of warm-up protocols, and the gendered nature of injury environments. Whether you're a coach, player, or professional, this episode offers valuable takeaways for injury prevention and athlete care.

Topics Covered:

ACL injury timing and match intensity

Tactical implications and neuromuscular fatigue

Kaplan-Meier survival analysis explained

Gendered environments and training access

Practical advice for young players and medical teams

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