On the evening of January 5, striker Nguyen Xuan Son suffered a serious injury in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final. He fell and broke his right leg after trying to pass the ball to his teammate.
Determining this was a serious injury, the medical team and several Vietnamese delegation officials immediately took Xuan Son to the hospital for emergency treatment.
After leaving the emergency room, Xuan Son was more alert and continued to watch his teammates compete through his phone screen.
Immediately after the final match, VFF Vice President Nguyen Xuan Vu and VFF General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu visited Xuan Son at the hospital and exchanged information with the hospital about the condition of the player born in 1997.
As of 0:00 on January 6, according to information from Nam Dinh club, this team and VFF are discussing the best surgery location for Xuan Son. Nam Dinh FC's manager Nguyen Van Thien also called to discuss and encourage Son not to worry too much.
According to information from a Vietnamese delegation official, after talking with the doctor, Nguyen Xuan Son needs at least 5-8 months to recover from the injury after surgery. Thus, the 2024-2025 V.League and AFC Champions League season is considered over for the 27-year-old player.
At the ASEAN Cup 2024, Xuan Son won the Golden Boot with 7 goals and 3 assists after 5 matches. He also set new milestones for Vietnamese football such as being the player who scored in 4 consecutive opening matches; the first player to score 7 goals in 1 ASEAN Cup...
