Craig Welch
Feature writer for The New York Times Magazine who reported on teenage ACL injuries in girls, drawing on personal family experience and investigative research.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 17min
The ACL Injury Crisis in Girls' Sports
Craig Welch, New York Times Magazine writer who investigated teen ACL injuries and drew on his daughter's experience. He explores why girls tear ACLs more often, the emotional and long-term fallout, biological and social risk factors, effective 20-minute prevention programs, barriers to adopting them, and how equipment and surfaces contribute to rising injury rates.
