In the evening of May 29th, the former international goalkeeper Gu Chao of Zhejiang's Chinese Super League newcomers took a flight back to Hangzhou, with only three short days left before he arrived with the team in Haikou to prepare for the game. On May 27, Zhejiang team and the U19 national youth team warm-up match, Gu Chao in a thrilling save in the left hand ring finger fracture, emergency return to Hangzhou for medical treatment. This sudden injury will undoubtedly bring a heavy blow to the team's battle in the new season of the Chinese Super League.
On May 26, the Zhejiang team departed from Hangzhou straight to Haikou after completing the swearing-in ceremony for the new season. The following day, the team was scheduled to play a friendly match against the U19 national football team, which was preparing for the U20 Asian Cup qualifier. Gu Chao, as the team's main goalkeeper, was rightfully included in the starting lineup by manager Qiaodi. However, after completing a save, Gu Chao unfortunately re-injured himself when he landed on the ground, fracturing the ring finger of his left hand.
After the incident, Gu Chao was urgently sent to the hospital for examination. It was not until the 28th that the club confirmed arrangements for him to return to Hangzhou for treatment. 29th, Gu Chao left Haikou and returned to Hangzhou to prepare for surgery at a local hospital. Given the long post-surgery recovery cycle, Gu Chao will miss the first phase of the Chinese Super League from June 3 to July 12, and whether he can participate in the second phase of the tournament is still in doubt. It is worth mentioning that in 2017, Gu Chao was injured during the winter training of Jiangsu Suning team in Haikou.
With Gu Chao leaving the club due to injury, the Jordy boss needs to urgently find a starting goalkeeper for the new Chinese Super League season. Currently, Zhao Bo and Lai Jinfeng are the favorites, but both have no experience in the top domestic league.
