Recovery Training the Day After for Taeguk Warriors Who Played Against Uruguay

Kim Min-jae with Right Calf Injury Takes Rest

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After playing their first match in Group H of the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup, the Taegeuk Warriors underwent about 30 minutes of recovery training the next day (25th). However, central defender Kim Min-jae (Napoli), who injured his right calf, rested and did not appear at the Al Egla training ground in Doha, Qatar, where the training took place. The injury is not serious. The medical staff decided it was better for him to rest and receive treatment. Kim Min-jae played the full match against Uruguay the previous day, contributing to the team's clean sheet (0-0). However, he slipped and injured his calf while trying to stop an attack by Darwin N??ez (Liverpool) in the 18th minute of the second half. After the match, he said, "This is my first muscle injury personally, but it doesn't seem to be severe." Oh Hyun-gyu (Samsung), who is traveling with the national team as a reserve member, also rested due to muscle strain. Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who could not play against Uruguay due to slow recovery from a hamstring injury, participated in the training.