In the 54th minute, Doan Ngoc Tan collided very strongly with Nguyen Hoang Trung Nguyen and Joseph Onoja on Hong Linh Ha Tinh's side. He collapsed into pain on the field and was replaced a few minutes later by young teammate Nguyen Ba Tien.
It was thought that Ngoc Tan's pain was not serious, but this player is facing the risk of a long-term absence.
The midfielder born in 1994 felt a lot of pain and was taken to the hospital right after the match. According to the X-ray results, Doan Ngoc Tan had 3 broken ribs, affecting the lung area.
It is likely that the captain of Thanh Hoa club will be out of action for 2-3 months.
Ngoc Tan's surgery was performed on the evening of August 27 and was initially successful. Doan Ngoc Tan is definitely absent from the September 2025 training session of the Vietnam national team. Tomorrow, coach Kim Sang-sik may have to choose replacement personnel.
As for Thanh Hoa club, this team will create the best conditions for injury treatment for Doan Ngoc Tan. This season, Thanh Hoa is led by coach Choi Won Kwon - former assistant of Mr. Kim Sang-sik. After 3 matches, Thanh Hoa drew 1 and lost 2 consecutive matches, temporarily at the bottom of the table.
The pressure is on the Korean coach's shoulders. Mr. Choi really needs a victory to get the team back on track. The Thanh team was unlucky when Mamadou was not in good form and ribamar was injured and had to miss more than a month.
