On July 21st in Beijing, the Chinese women's soccer team will welcome their first opponent in the Olympic Games - Brazil. The day before, on the afternoon of the 10th, the Chinese women's soccer team held a grand departure ceremony at their camp in Xianghe and officially unveiled their 22-member Olympic squad. However, the list lacked several core players such as Tang Jiali, a decision that caused widespread discussion among the public. Tang Dingjian, the team doctor of the Chinese women's soccer team, accepted an exclusive interview with the media.
Tang Dingjian revealed: "Tang Jiali's absence is mainly due to injuries. during the June 24th training session, she had a sudden sharp pain in her left knee joint, and the initial examination results showed synovitis and patellar tendonitis. She also had a slight discomfort in the previous week, but the symptoms worsened after the training on the 24th. The coaching staff initially thought that a short rest would be sufficient for recovery, but subsequent examinations revealed damage to the patellar ligament and medial collateral ligament, along with synovitis. The hospital diagnosis indicated that she needed to rest and avoid intense exercise."
Talking about the damage to the patellar ligament and collateral ligament, Tang Dingjian further explained, "This kind of injury will lead to pain when the supporting leg fires, and it is not possible to give full strength when firing. 27, her training has actually been suspended. Currently, she has returned to the Shanghai team for recovery. According to the diagnostic report, she may need a month to recover."
As for the captain Wu Haiyan's injury, Tang Dingjian said that her injury appeared earlier, around the 20th, and the situation was also more serious. At that time, the team invited experts from the Beijing Sports Hospital to make an assessment, and concluded that Wu Haiyan's injury could be preserved through conservative treatment, and that there was a chance to catch up with the Olympic Games, "Her recovery is still good."
As for several other veterans who did not make the 22-man roster, Tang Dingjian believes that they may have been excluded for other reasons, but their physical condition is not a major concern.
