In the last round of the Chinese Super League, a thrilling battle came to an end, with Shanghai Harbor's victory capping off the championship and declaring the end of the league's suspense. But after such a victory, the Chinese men's soccer team's manager, Jankovic, suffered a "nightmare" in his career. In the 29th round of the tournament, two potential members of the national team suffered serious injuries, adding insult to injury to the already stretched squad.
The duel between Shandong Taishan and Shandong Taishan became the center of attention in the Chinese Super League after Shandong Taishan's star right back Wang Tong left the field in the first half due to an injury. According to Shandong Taishan's post-match report, Wang Tong suffered a dislocated patella in his left leg, a fracture of the lower pole of the patella and damage to the patellar ligament, and he will undergo surgery. Although the club did not disclose the exact recovery time, the recovery cycle for such an injury will take at least four to six months.
Coincidentally, Beijing Guoan's right back Wang Gang also suffered a serious injury in the match between Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Rongcheng. Doctors have diagnosed three fractures in Wang Gang's right rib cage, and the fractures are so serious that they can only be treated through surgery. Wang Gang's recovery is expected to last several months.
Two right backs of the national team were injured at the same time, which undoubtedly made Jankovic's situation even more difficult. In a season where Wang Gang and Wang Tong's outstanding performances in the Chinese Super League have made them the best of the local right backs, Wang Gang in particular has been almost impeccable. Initially, hopes were high that both players would return to the national team due to their excellent form and prepare for the upcoming World Qualifiers. However, injuries mercilessly derailed this plan and their names had to be scratched from the national team roster.
Currently, the Chinese national soccer team has almost no one available at the right back position. In the two warm-up matches at the beginning of this month, Jankovic tried to use Fang Hao and He Yupeng, but the result was not satisfactory. Another right back has just returned from injury tomorrow, but his status is still uncertain. Under such circumstances, the national team seems to have no other choice but to recall Shanghai SIPG's senior player Stanley Wang.
