Rupturing your ACL is one of the most challenging setbacks to overcome. On average, female footballers are up to six times more likely to suffer this injury.

While the journey to return to the field isn’t easy, it has been proven that those who do, can come back stronger.

A recent example of this is Nicoline Sørensen, who, after 14 months of gruelling rehabilitation, returned to pitch in December 2022 and is now on her way to her first-ever World Cup with Denmark.

The road to recovery was a long one. This is a story about physical and mental strength. This is the story of how 'Nico' came back.