Recently, the injuries of Shandong Taishan's two foreign aiders, Zeca and Jadason, have attracted much attention from fans. Niu Zhiming, a reporter from the Taishan Evening News, reported in detail on the recovery of the two, revealing the challenges they each face and their hopes for the future.
As an important foreign aid of Taishan team, Zeca's recovery progress is directly related to the overall strength of the team. According to the official release of the recovery dynamics, Zeca has begun the core strength and ball skills training under the guidance of team doctor Sandro, which is an important step for his return to the field. However, from the current situation, Zeca needs at least two weeks to recover and adjust, which means he will miss the next few rounds of the Chinese Super League. Nonetheless, fans are still expecting him to play in the AFC Elite League play-offs, which will be an important test of his recovery.
Zeca's road to comeback is not smooth, he needs to overcome the difficulties in many aspects such as physical function, fitness, confrontation and psychology. First of all, the recovery of physical function is the foundation, and Zeca has already taken this step. But next, he needs to quickly improve his fitness level without physical reserves to cope with high-intensity matches. At the same time, the joint practice with teammates and confrontation training is also an essential part, which will help him better adapt to the rhythm of the game and the intensity of confrontation. Finally, the psychological level of adjustment is equally important, Zeca needs to overcome the psychological shadow brought by the injury, to regain the feeling of the game and self-confidence.
In contrast, Jadson's injury is more serious. He revealed on social media that he has completed his ligament surgery, which means it will be difficult for him to play again this season, which is undoubtedly a major blow to Taishan's defense. Jadson's absence has forced the team to adjust their defense and find a new combination to fill the gap.
However, there is also hope in the midst of adversity. Although Taishan's other foreign player, Mateusz Pato, is also plagued by injuries, his recovery is going well and he may still be able to contribute to the team in the AFC Champions League in the future. His presence adds more options and possibilities to Taishan's forward line.
In the face of the injury problems of two important foreign aiders, Taishan's coaching team showed enough patience and calmness. They are well aware of the importance of players' health, so they have adopted a cautious attitude towards Zeca's comeback, avoiding the risk of being too hasty. At the same time, they are actively looking for other players to fill the gap, to ensure that the overall strength of the team will not be affected too much.
