Xuan Son is still in a lot of pain and had to have surgery on the evening of January 6: The injury is very complicated

In the final leg of the AFF Cup 2024, Xuan Son suffered a serious injury and had to leave the field in the 32nd minute and was taken to the hospital in Thailand immediately. At the hospital, doctors diagnosed that the Vietnamese team striker had broken both bones in his right shin, requiring long-term treatment and recovery. According to Xuan Son’s wife, when he entered the hospital, Xuan Son was in a lot of pain and had to stay up all night.

On the afternoon of January 6, Xuan Son accompanied the Vietnamese team back home. However, when his teammates performed the celebration ceremony, Xuan Son could not participate. The striker born in 1997 received special care and was then picked up by an ambulance at the airport.

“My leg still hurts a lot, so I can’t participate in many interviews right now. But it’s okay, the important thing is that Vietnam is the champion! I think this is the most important and special trophy in my life.” “Playing for the first time for the Vietnamese team and my country’s fans, I’m really happy at the moment,” Xuan Son shared on the way back to the country.

Xuan Son was taken to the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, VINMEC International General Hospital. This is a Sports Medicine Center of Excellence, according to the standards of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) – the highest standard system for medical facilities and hospitals providing optimal health care services. for Asian football players.

Through ultrasound and scan results, doctors assessed that Xuan Son’s fracture was quite complicated. Therefore, at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, Xuan Son will undergo surgery.

If the surgery is successful, Xuan Son is expected to need 5-8 months to fully recover from his injury. At the same time, if he recovers well, the 27-year-old player can soon return to the field by the end of this year.

The consultation results recorded: “Xuan Son suffered a complex closed fracture of 1/3 between the body of two lower leg bones, with a large fragment. Doctors at Vinmec Sports Medicine Center decided on a combined surgical method. The bone is closed with an intramedullary nail with a pin under a light-enhancing screen.

This is a minimally invasive surgical solution that minimizes soft tissue damage and ensures quick recovery. The surgery is expected to last 1 hour, after which Xuan Son will be transferred to the intensive care area to monitor and evaluate his condition.”