On the evening of February 13, Nam Dinh Club announced that midfielder To Van Vu suffered a serious injury. This player tore his anterior cruciate ligament and is preparing for surgery after the swelling has subsided.
To Van Vu was injured in the match against Hanoi FC in the early match of round 13 of V.League 2024-2025, although he did not collide with anyone. With his current condition, the midfielder born in 1993 will be out of action for a long time.
Coach Vu Hong Viet said: “This is a huge loss for Nam Dinh club. However, we still have alternative options such as Van Kien and Duc Huy to take over the position left by Van Vu.”
In addition to Van Vu, Nguyen Xuan Son previously broke his leg in the ASEAN Cup final and has only just begun to learn to walk without crutches. Striker Van Toan is also in the recovery phase but has not yet determined his return date.
The continuous injuries of key players have weakened Nam Dinh's squad, especially during the dense schedule of V.League and AFC Champions League Two.
Recently, in the Asian Cup C2 arena, the team from Thanh Nam lost 0-3 in the first leg of the round of 16 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home. Accordingly, the second leg will take place away on February 19.
Meanwhile, in the V.League, the 2-1 victory over Hanoi FC helped coach Vu Hong Viet and his team temporarily rise to the top of the rankings, but there will likely be changes when the remaining matches take place tomorrow (February 14).
