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Topic: Body - July 09 2023
Minor Setback, Major Comeback

Tearing your ACL is a common injury for women soccer players. It is painful, frustrating and can cause extreme self-doubt as an athlete. As serious the injury is and difficult the recovery process can be, every setback is a setup for your comeback.

By Shantel Torres-Benito

VIS Creator

Topic: Body

July 09 2023

MINORSETBACK
ACL tears are a common, frustrating and heartbreaking injury athletes have to deal with. Women athletes are three times more likely to tear their ACL compared to males. Women  soccer players specifically have one of the highest rates of ACL injuries throughout their athletic careers. UCLA and U-17 U.S. National team forward, Sunshine Fontes, shares with VIS™ how she turned the setbacks she faced from her ACL injury into a strong comeback to her sport. Finding out the news   <...
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