'Achilles tendon injury' Kim Min-jae called off Hong Myung-bo...a later decision on whether to select a replacement
'Achilles tendon injury' Kim Min-jae called off Hong Myung-bo...a later decision on whether to select a replacement
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Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) failed to play in the A match.
The Korea Football Association (KFA) said on the 15th, "Kim Min-jae decided to cancel the call-up because he thought he needed treatment and recovery during the A-match due to left Achilles tendinitis."
The South Korean national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play the seventh and eighth rounds of Group B in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between North Korea and China, respectively, on the 20th and 25th. It is considered more important than ever as it can determine the outcome of advancing to the World Cup.
Munich announced Kim Min-jae's Achilles tendon injury on its official website on the 14th (Korea time). Coach Bang Sang Kompany attended a press conference ahead of the away match of the 26th round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga against FC Union Berlin and said, "Kim Min-jae is unlikely to be able to play for several weeks."
Kim has been suffering from an Achilles tendon injury since November last year. "Kim Min-jae started all the matches played between Munich and the national team this season. He is currently playing with achilles tendon pain while Hiroki Ito and Yosip Stanisic have injuries," German media reported at the time.
In fact, Kim Min-jae admitted his injury in an interview after the fifth leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League phase, saying, "I have some problems (with my Achilles tendon) since October. It is true that he is having difficulty recovering."
He seems to have suffered a setback due to Munich's continued overwork. Kim Min-jae, who endured a harsh schedule by claiming to be a "fighter," sent SOS last month and requested that he be excluded from the starting lineup for the time being. Coach Hong Myung-bo also explained that Kim Min-jae is irreplaceable in the national team as a background of his selection, but he intends to focus on recovering players first. 메이저놀이터
Since head coach Hong Myung-bo has selected 28 more people than usual ahead of the A-match in March, it remains to be seen whether he will be selected as an alternative. In addition to prominent resources such as Jung Seung-hyun (Al Wasl), Cho Yoo-min (Sharja), Kwon Kyung-won (Cor Pacan Club), and Park Seung-wook (Kim Cheon Sang-moo), Won Doo-jae (Cor Pacan) is also a player who can play center back in case of emergency.