Hong Myung-bo's worst news confirmed Park Yong-woo's cruciate ligament rupture → It will be difficult to play in the World Cup

Sep 30, 2025

Hong Myung-bo's worst news confirmed Park Yong-woo's cruciate ligament rupture → It will be difficult to play in the World Cup
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Korean national team midfielder Park Yong-woo's cruciate ligament ruptured.

Park Yong-woo's team Al Ain announced on the 29th (Korea time) 'Al Ain Club that Korean national player Park Yong-woo suffered a cruciate ligament injury. The injury occurred during the league's fifth round match against Shabaab al-Ahli in the last match. The Al Ain club have stressed their full support for the player during this difficult time and have promised to stay with him during treatment and rehabilitation. The club wishes Park Yong-woo a speedy recovery.'

It was on the 25th that Park Yong-woo collapsed. Park Yong-woo started in the fifth round of the UAE League at Rashid Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).




Park Yong-woo was injured in the 13th minute of the first half. I tried to compete to win the ball in a loose ball situation. When Park Yong-woo extended his leg, the opponent also threw himself to bring the ball. For a moment, the opponent's weight put a load on Park Yong-woo's knee, and Park Yong-woo collapsed as it was.

Park Yong-woo immediately grabbed his left knee. Medical staff were deployed, but Park Yong-woo could not even walk. Eventually, it was carried out on a stretcher. Immediately afterwards, there were reports in the UAE that Park Yong-woo's injury was in serious condition.
Hong Myung-bo's worst news confirmed Park Yong-woo's cruciate ligament rupture → It will be difficult to play in the World Cup
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Unfortunately, the cruciate ligament rupture was true. The cruciate ligament rupture is one of the worst injuries that takes at least nine months and basically 10 to 11 months to recover. Unless Park Yong-woo's recovery is miraculously fast, it will be difficult for Park to play in the upcoming 2026 North American World Cup.

This is fatal news for Hong Myung-bo. There are many controversies about Park Yong-woo's performance, but coach Hong Myung-bo has been appointing Park Yong-woo since his inauguration. Park Yong-woo's departure is the worst news at a time when there are not many resources to take charge of a solid defensive midfielder.




Hong Myung-bo's worst news confirmed Park Yong-woo's cruciate ligament rupture → It will be difficult to play in the World Cup
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Coach Hong Myung-bo said at a press conference to announce the A-match list in October on the 29th, `The biggest issue on this call-up list is Park Yong-woo's injury. Park Yong-woo always prepared diligently for the national team, but he suffered a serious injury. I feel sorry for myself and for the team. I hope you get well soon. This could happen more before the World Cup. We have to prepare well for such a crisis situation."

It is up to coach Hong Myung-bo and other players to minimize Park Yong-woo's vacancy. Coach Hong Myung-bo admitted that it is not easy to find a player who can play the role of Park Yong-woo, but added that it is difficult to make such a player. It's a situation right now, so I have to replace it with another player. There is also something I thought about in that area. It can be replaced by humans, but it can be replaced by tactics. I think I should talk to the position players through a meeting" he said.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.