On the evening of February 1st, at Hang Day Stadium, Ninh Binh club lost to Hanoi Police with a score of 2-3 in the match of round 12 of V.League 2025-2026. This result not only caused the Hoa Lu ancient capital team to end their 11-match unbeaten streak in the domestic league but also lost the top spot in the rankings.
Notably, Ninh Binh also received bad news about the force when newcomer Nguyen Thai Son suffered a serious injury. In the 70th minute, in a situation without a collision, the midfielder born in 2003 suddenly collapsed on the field, showing pain and unable to continue playing. He had to leave the field on a stretcher, his knee was bandaged and fixed right on the field.
After the match, Thai Son could not move on his own and needed the support of the coaching staff to enter the dressing room. According to the diagnosis from the medical department, this midfielder suffered a severed anterior cruciate ligament in his knee and will have surgery in the near future.
Thai Son's injury level is quite serious, the expected recovery time is about 1 year. This means that this player is almost certain to be out for the rest of the 2025-2026 season.
This is a big loss for Ninh Binh, because the match against Cong An Hanoi is also the first time Thai Son has played in the new team's jersey since moving in the mid-season period. Put on the field at the beginning of the 2nd half, the U23 Vietnam midfielder left a positive impression before encountering an unfortunate incident.
This injury not only affects Ninh Binh's personnel plan but also puts Thai Son at risk of missing the upcoming gatherings of the Vietnamese national team, including the ASEAN Cup 2026.
