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Feyenoords Hwang In-beom Escapes Severe Ankle Harm Sidelined Until April

Feyenoords Hwang In-beom Escapes Severe Ankle Harm Sidelined Until April

In the 44th minute of Feyenoords 2-1 victory Hwang In-beom had to leave the pitch following a challenge from Excelsiors Noah Naujoks. The 29 year old midfielder departed in evident discomfort prompting manager Robin van Persie to describe the issue as concerning.

Observed using crutches in central Rotterdam on Wednesday the South Korean football association announced on Thursday that examinations revealed ligament injury in Hwangs right ankle. Thankfully no significant harm occurred bringing relief to all parties.

The association stated We have chosen to omit him from the March national team selection for his wellbeing. South Korea are scheduled to face Austria on March 28th and Ivory Coast on March 31st as they prepare for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup.

Hwang anticipates being absent for as long as a month yet he should be fit for the Republic of Koreas FIFA World Cup efforts.

This midfielder now adds to Feyenoords extensive injury roster including Thomas Beelen Malcolm Jeng Shaqueel van Persie Givairo Read Leo Sauer Gijs Smal Jeremiah St Juste Sem Steijn Gernot Trauner and Tsuyoshi Watanabe prior to Sundays Klassieker clash with Ajax.