On April 18, the sixth round of the Chinese Super League ended with Shandong Taishan debuting with a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. At the start of the new season, Taishan unfortunately suffered from a series of injuries and illnesses. According to Lightning Sports, stars Pato and Liu Guobao have a worrying season outlook and will not be able to continue playing.
Lightning Sports further revealed that goalkeeper Wang Dalei and defender Zheng Zheng missed three matches due to injuries, while center back Bi Jinhao also needed to recuperate due to injury. Winger Jadson unfortunately left the game after sustaining an injury in the match against Seaport. Nevertheless, midfielders Shi Ke, Wang Tong and Liu Binbin have joined the pre-match training and are expected to return in the near future.
Pato's serious injury has raised concerns that he could be out for the season. Cressan is only slightly injured, but his recovery remains to be seen. Liu Guobao was injured in training, and the situation is also not optimistic. If Zeca, the center of the midfield, recovers well, he is expected to return to the field in the second half of the season.
