Kim Do-young's injury alone is sad, but elbow inflammation ahead of the first game in a year until the delay in Lee Eui-ri's return. Why?
May 28, 2025
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KIA Tigers left-hander Lee Eui-ri's game will be delayed as he is preparing to return after elbow surgery. It's not a serious problem, but it's not as good news as the return of a good card that can change the mood is delayed.
An official from KIA said ahead of the Kiwoom Heroes match to be held at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 28th, 'Inflammation of the right elbow was found. He announced that he will postpone his return to the real game for about two weeks.
Left-hander fireballer Lee Eui-ri, who played a key role in KIA's starting lineup since his debut in 2021. I encountered a big reef last year. In June, he underwent reconstructive surgery of the inner collateral ligament of the elbow and removal of bone fragments. surgery requiring about a year of rehabilitation.
That's how time has passed. KIA drew a picture of boosting its sense of play in the Futures League at the end of May and returning to the first team around mid-June. In the meantime, the rehabilitation process has been very smooth.
It's time to schedule the Futures game as scheduled. Before that, I had to have my last MRI check-up. However, inflammation was found. But it's not a big deal. An official from KIA said "It is a level of inflammation that can often occur during rehabilitation after elbow surgery. After a two-week break, we're going to reschedule the mound again."
KIA's starting rotation of Nail, Oler, Yang Hyun-jong, Yoon Young-chul and Kim Do-hyun is running fairly stable. It is encouraging that Yoon Young-chul has suffered a severe slump since the opening, and has been on the rise recently. Kim Do-hyun is playing more than five starters. If objection is added to this, KIA's starting lineup depth will be enriched.
As it is now, it is expected that it will be possible to return as early as late June or early July. It can give a big boost to the team ahead of the hot summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
