South Korean out for Six Weeks
February 16, 2009 by Richard
Kim Do-Heon, West Brom’s able midfielder and stalwart for the South Korean national team to the 2010 World Cup is out for at least six weeks. He sustained the injury in his club side’s win over Middlesbrough. Even without him, his club side still managed to win the match.
The injury was sustained in the very first minute of the match at Riverside Stadium. He was accelerating to meet fellow midfielder Robert Koren’s pass but suddenly crumpled onto the pitch. He had tried to get up to get to his sideline but he could not put any weight on the leg itself. He needed to be carried off to be able to restart play.
Initial examination indicated that it may be medial ligament tear but more tests are needed to determine the full extent of the damage. If he needs to go into surgery to repair the tear, then he will need six weeks to recover. In the meantime, West Brom needs to shore up its midfield and his duties to his national side would be put on hold after recuperation and rehabilitation.
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