An Young-jun’s Four-Week Finger Injury Leaves South Korea Searching for a Replacement
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- South Korea forward An Young-jun will miss the Asian Games after a left-finger injury sustained against the Philippines.
- The injury requires four weeks of treatment, creating a major setback for the national team and raising the question of who will replace him.
South Korea’s men’s basketball team has lost star forward An Young-jun for the Asian Games after a serious finger injury, described as a major setback for the squad.
An injured his left finger during an international trial game against the Philippines at Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena on the 4th. The finger bent after a fierce collision with an opponent.
Doctors diagnosed a dislocation and estimated four weeks of recovery. The injury rules An out of the Asian Games and leaves the national team considering its alternative options.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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