On the afternoon of January 9, on his hospital bed, Xuan Son excitedly held in his hand the third-class Labor Medal awarded by the President. He is one of six players from the Vietnamese team to receive this special award, after his outstanding achievement of winning the AFF Cup gold medal. Xuan Son expressed his status in Vietnamese: Great!
The status line on Xuan Son’s personal page immediately attracted tens of thousands of likes and thousands of comments
Do Hung Dung once showed more determination than others to return to the field
According to the diagnosis of doctors at Vinmec hospital, Xuan Son needs about 9 months to recover and return to the field. This is not a short period of time for professional players, so this is also a challenge for those who are injured.
The Vietnamese team is always waiting for Xuan Son to return to the field
Before Xuan Son, there were very famous colleagues who also fell into similar situations. They also broke their legs after terrible collisions on the field, but then they recovered and played very well, winning the championship. The next glory in your career.
The most prominent among the domestic players who broke their legs and returned is midfielder Do Hung Dung. The former national player suffered a very serious injury in a V-League match in 2021. That year, after a collision with midfielder Hoang Thinh in a match at Thong Nhat Stadium, between the two teams Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi FC, Hung Dung broke his leg.
About 8 months after his injury, Do Hung Dung returned to Hanoi FC’s training ground in November 2021. At the beginning of the 2022 V-League season, Hung Dung returned to play, after about a year away from the professional field. This player played well after a period of recovery and was called back to the Vietnamese team to attend the AFF Cup 2022. That year, coach Park Hang-seo’s team reached the finals.
Xuan Son is very optimistic
Under coach Philippe Troussier (French), Hung Dung continues to be a pillar, captaining the Vietnamese team at the 2023 Asian Cup (taking place in early 2024) and the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. It’s just a pity that The period when the Vietnamese team was led by coach Troussier was a period when the Vietnamese team in general played unsuccessfully, but Hung Dung himself did not play poorly during his return period. turf after injury.
Cesc Fabregas, after very serious injuries, still maintains his star level
On the international front, former Spanish player Cesc Fabregas was seriously injured in 2008 and 2010, when he was still playing for Arsenal (England). The first time was when he collided with compatriot Xabi Alonso when Arsenal faced Liverpool in the English Premier League, and the second time Cesc Fabregas broke his leg in the match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona (Spain) in the UEFA Champions League.
Will this image return to Xuan Son soon?
These injuries caused Cesc Fabregas’ football career to be interrupted at times. He was forced to take many months off, undergo surgery and undergo intense recovery before returning to the field. However, after returning to top football, the Spanish star continued his playing career until 2023. During that time, he played for many big clubs in Europe. after the day of injury, like Barcelona (2011 – 2014), Chelsea (England, 2014 – 2019), Monaco (2019 – 2022).
The cases of Do Hung Dung or Cesc Fabregas will further motivate Xuan Son on his journey back to the field. The important thing for the new AFF Cup 2024 top scorer is how this player’s recovery process takes place, from medical care, physical therapy to nutrition.
Before that, doctor Tran Trung Dung (who directly operated on Xuan Son) of Vinmec Hospital, where Xuan Son is being treated, dedicated words to the player of the Vietnamese team: “Xuan Son’s physical condition is In Western people’s condition, it is easy to gain weight. Therefore, as long as Xuan Son reduces his training intensity, he will gain weight very quickly, from about 90 kg currently, this player can surpass 100 kg. fast.
Therefore, the surgery is only 1/10 of Xuan Son’s way back to the field in the near future. There will be many difficulties for Xuan Son in the days ahead. Xuan Son must maintain and control his weight. This player must patiently practice recovery. The recovery process is also suitable for each different stage, including the stage of bone nonunion and bone healing. Then, even the bone healing stage is divided into two different parts: the new bone healing stage, the bone is not yet strong, and the bone healing stage. Each stage must have different exercises.”
With a player as professional and energetic as Xuan Son, fans always believe that he will recover well, so that fans can see him shine on the field again in the near future.
