"Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has warned that she would "never" rule out the potential of strike action in order to get a message across regarding players' concerns over the football schedule. It's been a hot topic in women's and men's football in recent years, one the Arsenal star herself has not shied away from discussing, and she has made her feelings clear about the issue again this week."
"The schedule has been regularly brought up in the past as a potential reason for so many injuries, particularly when discussing the concerning prevalence of ACL injuries in the women's game. When Williamson suffered her own ACL tear in April 2023, one which ruled her out of captaining her country at that year's World Cup, she expressed her belief that issues with the calendar were a contributing factor."
Leah Williamson, England's Lionesses captain, has stated she would not dismiss the possibility of strike action to address player concerns regarding the demanding football schedule. Williamson recently returned to the England squad after recovering from a knee injury requiring surgery sustained during Euro 2025. Multiple Lionesses players have suffered significant injuries this season, including Alex Greenwood, Hannah Hampton, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, and others. The congested schedule is widely recognized as a contributing factor to the high prevalence of injuries, particularly ACL tears in women's football. Williamson previously attributed her own ACL injury in 2023 to calendar-related issues, and 37 players missed that year's World Cup due to ACL injuries. The schedule remains a contentious topic in both women's and men's football.
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