Brooke Cochrane is Newcastle United Women FC's captain and is a 'Be a Game Changer' ambassador with the Newcastle United Foundation. The campaign aims to support people in the north east with mental and physical wellness advice. In November 2019 Brooke suffered an ACL tear and had surgery in March 2020, just before the first UK lockdown.

This led to Brooke suffering with her own mental wellbeing, compounded by feeling isolated, being unable to see friends, and the worry of possibly not being able to play the game she loves again due to her injury. Brooke opens up with host Ryan about that difficult point in her life, but also how came out of that tough period and returned to playing for Newcastle.

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