According to Japanese media reports, 22-year-old Japanese defender

half a field of land

withdrew from the men's soccer tournament at this year's Paris Olympics due to injury.

According to Japanese team officials, Roku Handa fractured his left fibula during a confrontational training session during daily practice on July 22nd. This serious injury made

Japan National Olympic Team

suffered a personnel crisis before the first game.

Roku Handa also suffered a fractured left fibula last July and went through a three-month long recovery period before returning to training. He was called up by the Japanese national Olympics last November and played for the team in the final stage of the Olympic qualifiers.

Japan's national Olympic team is aiming to win the title in this Paris Olympics, but the injury to Riku Handa has undoubtedly posed a huge challenge to the team. The team will need to adjust their lineup quickly to cope with the upcoming intense tournament.

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