# S02E08 When Netball Gets Tough: Ella Bowen’s Story & The Science Behind ACL Injuries

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Podcast: [The Best Netball Podcast EVER!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-netball-podcast-ever-7447535)
Published: 2026-03-16T01:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Krystine and Carla tackle one of the biggest topics in modern sport - injuries. First they speak with Dr Farah, a GP registrar and sports medicine specialist researching ACL injuries in athletes and why they are so common in netball. Then they welcome Ella Bowen, who shares her personal experience of devastating injuries that ultimately brought her netball playing career to an end. They discuss recovery, prevention, the mental challenges of injury, and what the future of injury research could mean for the sport. Thanks to our brand new partner Akuma Sports - For top quality custom kit produced in the UK, visit: https://www.akumasports.com/sports/netball/ Please follow or subscribe so you don't miss out on any new content. Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, you won’t want to miss an episode! The opinions and suggestions in this podcast are intended for entertainment only and should not be taken as professional advice. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions — we just provide the laughs. Let's Connect 🗣️ Want to be included in a future episode? Please reach out and share anything Netball (or life) related. Instagram @thebestnetballpodcasteverTikTok @thebestnetballpodcastGood ol' Email: thebestnetballpodcastever@gmail.com YOUR HOSTS Krystine Strama aka Kris / princess Netball-obsessed, I’ve been hitting the court for over 15 years — and I’ve just celebrated the big 5-0. By day, I’m an HR Manager; by night, I’m a netball playing fine-dining enthusiast and self-proclaimed connoisseur of wine. One day, you’ll see me living my other dream: starring in a soap opera. Carla Garey A self-confessed netball addict, I’ve been playing for nearly 14 years and basically live and breathe the sport (my husband insists on calling it “a hobby,” but we all kn…

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