During the match between Thanh Hoa and hosts Ha Tinh in Round 3 of the V-League 2025-2026, midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan collided with Nguyen Hoang Trung Nguyen and Joseph Onoja in the 54th minute. The Vietnamese national team player was in pain, collapsed on the field, and was unable to continue playing.
Captain Doan Ngoc Tan (in yellow shirt)
After the match, Ngoc Tan was hospitalized and underwent surgery because his broken ribs posed a risk to his lungs. With this fairly serious injury, Ngoc Tan will need at least 3-4 months to recover.
This also means the Thanh Hoa FC player will once again miss out on joining the Vietnamese national team during the FIFA Days in September 2025. Previously, Ngoc Tan also had a long break from playing in the second half of the 2024-2025 season due to a fractured fibula. After recovering, Tan was included in the Vietnamese national team squad by coach Kim Sang-sik in preparation for the FIFA Days in September 2025.
Ngoc Tan (right) is an important player for Thanh Hoa Club.
The South Korean coach still has many options for the central midfield position left vacant by Doan Ngoc Tan in the Vietnamese national team, but Thanh Hoa FC is struggling to find its rhythm in the new season. The team from Thanh Hoa is currently at the bottom of the league table with only 1 point after 3 rounds in the V-League 2025-2026.
The absence of Ngoc Tan leaves Thanh Hoa's midfield without a player to control the tempo of the game, affecting the implementation of the tactical approach that coach Choi Won-kwon is trying to build and perfect.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/doan-ngoc-tan-gay-xuong-suon-lo-hen-tuyen-viet-nam-196250828091908382.htm
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