...higher incidence of injuries among female athletes...
higher estrogen levels, along with less muscle mass and more body fat
greater flexibility (due to looser ligaments) and less powerful muscles
a wider pelvis, which alters the alignment of the knee and ankle
a narrower space within the knee for the ACL to travel through
a greater likelihood of inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake...
Women also tend to move differently than men
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-gender-gap-in-sports-injuries-201512038708
Harvard Health Publishing