AFLW player first woman diagnosed with CTE: report

Heather Anderson (right) is the first known professional female athlete to be diagnosed with CTE. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Adelaide AFLW premiership player Heather Anderson is the first known professional female athlete to be diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Anderson, a member of the Crows' flag-winning team in 2017, took her own life in November last year at the age of 28.