Cong Phuong's injury relapses, at risk of missing the match with Indonesia
(Baonghean.vn) - Striker Cong Phuong was unexpectedly absent from the training session on March 17. According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), he suffered an ankle injury and will likely miss the match with Indonesia.
On the afternoon of March 17, the Vietnamese team continued to train, to prepare for the match against the Indonesian team in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Round 2. This training session did not have the presence of striker Nguyen Cong Phuong.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said that a player from Yokohama FC (Japan) has suffered a relapse of his ankle injury in Japan. Previously, on the morning of March 16, this player also had to practice separately with a fitness trainer.
Doctors assess this injury as not too serious and Cong Phuong needs to rest to get in the best physical condition before returning to practice with the ball.
Cong Phuong was called up to the Vietnam national team on March 14. However, the French coach only let this striker practice with the Vietnam U23 team and has not yet paired him with the Vietnam national team's attack.
On the morning of March 17, the U23 Vietnam team left for Tajikistan for training and friendly matches. Therefore, the media is waiting for Cong Phuong to be paired with the Vietnam team to practice together.
However, this striker suddenly injured his ankle. It is known that when he was training at Yokohama FC, Cong Phuong had ankle pain. Currently, he has relapsed after a few days of training.
With the above injury, the Nghe An striker will likely miss the away match against Indonesia on March 21.
It is expected that tonight, March 18, coach Philippe Troussier will finalize the shortlist of 28 players for the Vietnamese team before moving to Indonesia on the morning of March 19.
