Clubs in the Women's Super League need to do more to help pregnant players, says Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.
Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz made her first start since returning from maternity leave in the 3-1 win over Brighton on Wednesday.
"If a player tears an ACL, you do everything possible to get them back on the pitch in nine to 12 months," Hayes told Sky Sports.
"We should be exactly the same with a woman that has a baby, but we don't."
Hayes added: "I think we have to ask ourselves more seriously why that is.