How can this be? Hong Chang-ki is out of the regular season for a knee re-examination. Lateral ligament rupture → Surgery → PS preparation
May 20, 2025
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The news of a detailed examination of Hong Chang-ki, who injured his left knee during defense, was reported. Fortunately, the examination immediately after the injury showed only microfractures of the outer tibia joint of the left knee, but the re-examination found rupture of the medial collateral ligament. It is an injury that requires four to five months of rehabilitation after surgery. He will not be able to play during the regular season.
Announcing Hong Chang-ki's condition, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "(There is a ruptured collateral ligament in the training part, so if he rehabilitates well for about four or five months, he will be able to do the postseason." "(Hong) Chang-ki is unfortunately not able to play in the regular season, but I will look forward to it because he is preparing for the postseason after surgery." he said.
Hong Chang-ki started as the No. 1 right-handed pitcher in the home game against the Kiwoom Heroes in Jamsil on the 13th and played well with two hits and three RBIs in five at-bats, including a timely RBI hit by Masugul's two-run shot, but injured his left knee in the top of the ninth inning when he collided with first baseman Kim Min-soo while trying to catch a foul ball with the bases loaded with two outs.
When examined at four hospitals on the 14th, no major injuries were found. At that time, blood was accumulated in the knee and swelling, so we decided to re-examine the situation a week later to figure out the exact situation.
Director Yeom said, `I don't think I could see it because the blood was concentrated at that time"If the ligament had been cut off, the pain would have been severe, but the (Hong) bowel was so painless that I thought there would be no problem, but this is what happened."
Coach Yeom said, `It's a shame for me and the team, but it's our job to get good results under the given conditions.' `I hope the players do well. The players, including captain Park Hae-min, asked to take another step through the meeting. Although there are difficulties, our team is doing well with good thoughts and playing with players centered on (Park) Hae-min. I will do my best in one game and one game with the rest of the players. I think it's going to work out."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
