Knee Deep in Injury Woes: AFLW's Concussion Concerns Run Deeper Than Just Numbers The Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition has been plagued by a disturbing trend of knee injuries, particularly to key players.
The news that Hawthorn captain Emily Bates suffered a suspected serious knee injury in their win over the Western Bulldogs is just the latest in a string of high profile incidents.
Bates will undergo scans on her right knee after it twisted underneath her in a tackle at the Kennedy Community Centre on Saturday.