Injury storm is raging at Vinh stadium

(Baonghean.vn) - Before the match with Hai Phong at Lach Tray Stadium, the number of injuries of SLNA is approximately 10 cases.

Injuries are a very alarming situation for the Nghe An team when the V. League has only passed half way.

With the recent injury, Vo Ngoc Toan will have to rest for at least 1 month. Photo: Internet.

Having only entered the field for 10 minutes to replace his senior Nguyen Van Vinh in the match against HAGL, midfielder Vo Ngoc Toan had to leave the field parallel to the ground due to pain in his right knee. According to the X-ray results, the player wearing the number 9 shirt suffered a meniscus injury and may have to rest for at least 1 month.

Vo Ngoc Toan's injury has added to the already dense list of 'sick soldiers' of the Nghe An team, including: Tran Dinh Hoang, Le Van Hung, Pham Manh Hung, Cao Xuan Thang, Ho Sy Sam...

Vo Ngoc Toan's retirement has caused SLNA's coaching staff to have a lot of difficulty in personnel matters, especially in the defensive midfielder position. Theoretically, without the player born in 1994, the remaining two names, Nguyen Van Vinh and Ho Sy Sam, are still fully capable of "filling the gap" in the role of a defensive midfielder.

But the reality is not that simple, because before Vo Ngoc Toan got injured, his teammate Ho Sy Sam also had a broken toe bone and will have to sit out for at least more than a month. Therefore, the "anchor" position at SLNA at this stage has to depend on veteran Nguyen Van Vinh.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that SLNA is a miniature hospital with a series of different injuries of players that have lasted from last season until now. First of all, we must mention the case of right-back Tran Dinh Hoang. Having just signed a new contract with the Vinh team not long ago, the player born in 1991 had to "sit and watch" right when V. League 2016 had not yet finished phase 1.

For nearly a year, the defender wearing the number 6 shirt has not been able to return to normal training, let alone play on the field. Fortunately, SLNA's coaching staff has a quality replacement - Nguyen Sy Nam for the right-back position.

Defender Tran Dinh Hoang has not set a return date yet. Photo: Internet.

Falling into a similar situation to Tran Dinh Hoang is central defender Pham Manh Hung. The 2016 season is coming to its final rounds, the player from Nghia Dan has suffered a serious injury and will miss the remaining matches of the Nghe An team. After a period of struggling with injuries, Pham Manh Hung returned to play for SLNA in the opening match of V. League against FLC Thanh Hoa.

However, the 1993-born midfielder was once again plagued by injury. According to the doctors, Pham Manh Hung will have to rest for at least 5-6 months. Thus, this year's season has almost come to an end for the former U23 Vietnam player.

Also on the list of "sick soldiers" with long-term rest is midfielder Cao Xuan Thang. After 10 matches in V. League 2017, the player from Quynh Luu has not been able to put on his shoes once on the field. It is known that Cao Xuan Thang is suffering from a rather persistent injury. Once expected to become an excellent winger, in the past 2 seasons, the midfielder born in 1993 has not shown much, as he is often on the bench due to injuries. If not treated thoroughly, Cao Xuan Thang's career will most likely come to a dead end.

It is time for SLNA’s Board of Directors to seriously consider the ongoing series of injuries at Vinh Stadium. This sad reality not only affects SLNA’s performance in V. League 2017, but even more frighteningly, it also affects the careers of the players. In the past, many talents had to leave the field quite early because they were not treated promptly and properly for their injuries./.

Thanh Hung