It was the most difficult time in my life, losing 12kg in a month after the surgery

Aug 17, 2025

It was the most difficult time in my life, losing 12kg in a month after the surgery
Source=Mitwillan SNS Capture



It was the most difficult time in my life, losing 12kg in a month after the surgery
Source=Mitwillan SNS Capture
Cho Kyu-sung (27, Mit Willan) returned to the ground and looked back on the rehabilitation period that was hellish.

Cho Kyu-sung reported his return through the second home game of the third European Europa League (UEL) qualifying round of the 2025-2026 season against Fredrikstad at MCH Arena in Mitwillan, Denmark on the 15th (Korea time). He will return to the squad for the first time in about a year and three months after playing full-time in the 10th game of the Danish Superliga Championship round against Silkeborg (3-3 draw) in May 2024. Cho Kyu-sung planned to return in time for the opening of the 2024-2025 season after undergoing cartilage surgery in the meniscus of his knee after completing the 2023-2024 season, but he suffered complications after the surgery and suffered the bad luck of flying the entire season.

In an interview with the Korea Football Association (KFA) released on the 16th, Cho Kyu-sung turned his watch to May 2024, when he underwent surgery. "The first injury occurred in December 2023 ahead of the Asian Cup. 'Maniscus' was a situation where he had to undergo a resection surgery, but he decided with the club to do the surgery after playing for six months with an injury. I had a postseason resection surgery," he recalled.




Then "I went to Italy to perform surgery and rehabilitate in Korea. However, he became infected. My knees are swollen. I drained the water three times. I thought I should check this out, so I got a checkup. I don't know if I got infected while I was draining it with a syringe or what it was, but I had another surgery"I've been lying in the hospital for a month after surgery, and I've lost 12kg." I got painkillers three to four times a day, and I kept waking up at night. It was the hardest time of my life."

It was the most difficult time in my life, losing 12kg in a month after the surgery
Cho Kyu-sung, who hit the low point of his career, returned to the team after a long rehabilitation. Although he did not play in the match against Fredrikstad, his inclusion in the game entry signals that his return is imminent. There is a possibility that he may return to the game through an away game in the fifth round of the Danish Super Liga against Bayer on the 17th at the earliest. Mitwillan will then play the first round of the Europa League play-off against the Coops on the 22nd and the sixth round of the league against Silkeborg on the 24th.

Cho Kyu-sung was speeding up his return to the ground by playing a 'special training program'. He added "There is a stiffness when you bend and stretch your knees. You have to keep moving"I feel about 80% (of my physical condition). If I catch the details, I think I can do full training. I think we're almost there."




As for the reason why he cut off his trademark long hair and turned into a sports head, he expressed his desire to return. "No. I'm a player with personality. I like that kind of thing. When I cut my hair, I shaved my eyebrows because it looked plain. I am so satisfied. I feel like I've found my character once again." Cho Kyu-sung later dyed his hair orange.

The star who gave birth to the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Cho Kyu-sung returned with about 10 months left before the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup finals. "My biggest wish right now is to play well and then go to the national team and show good performance," he said, emphasizing that he will do his best to return to the national team. While Cho Kyu-sung was away, a new one-top owner has not yet appeared on the national soccer team.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.