Tien Linh and Que Ngoc Hai have relapsed injuries, likely to miss Asian Cup

The Vietnamese team is still struggling with the problem of force when there are many injuries before the 2023 Asian Cup. After goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, center back Bui Tien Dung, Nguyen Thanh Chung, midfielder Nguyen Duc Chien and Nguyen Thanh Nhan left the team because they could not recover in time, it is likely that Nguyen Tien Linh and Que Ngoc Hai will "follow in their footsteps".

Striker Tien Linh is struggling with an adductor injury he suffered 2 years ago, but has not been completely cured. The striker born in 1997 has been suffering from muscle overload in recent times. In the match against Hanoi Police Club (CAHN Club) on December 28, Tien Linh even sprained his ankle and had to leave the field early in the second half.

Tien Linh was injured in the match where Binh Duong Club lost to CAHN Club in round 8 of V-League.

While the pain in his ankle did not affect him, the muscle injury prevented Tien Linh from moving at 100% capacity. Although coach Philippe Troussier was still patient with Tien Linh until the last minute, the possibility of the striker born in 1997 returning in time to play in the 2023 Asian Cup is not high.

Similarly, Que Ngoc Hai suffered a muscle injury before joining the national team. He suffered the pain in the match where Vietnam lost 0-1 to Iraq on November 21. After returning to the club, Que Ngoc Hai received treatment, but has not fully recovered. In the most recent training session on January 1, while performing a running movement (not high-speed running), the 31-year-old central defender had a recurrence of the pain, and is very likely not to recover in time to play in the 3 group stage matches of the 2023 Asian Cup.

Que Ngoc Hai unlikely to return in time for Asian Cup

Also today (January 2), the Vietnamese team is closely monitoring the health of midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc. It is known that the player of Viettel The Cong Club suffered a left ankle injury (specifically, anterior and posterior tibiotalar ligament edema, posterior talofibular ligament edema; soft tissue edema around the left medial malleolus).

This conclusion was made on December 30, after the 2021 Vietnam Golden Ball was taken for an MRI scan on December 30. While there are only 3 days left before the Vietnamese team moves to Qatar (January 5), it is very difficult for the midfielder of Viettel The Cong Club to recover in time.

Currently, the 1998-born star is still actively practicing recovery, determined to regain his best physical condition to join the Vietnamese team at the 2023 Asian Cup. However, all personnel decisions will depend on the decision of Coach Troussier.

The Vietnamese team will not practice tonight (January 2). The whole team will return to practice on January 3, before finalizing the list of players to go to Qatar.

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