'Shocking additional injury' Kim Min-jae, Munich finally ruined it...Achilles tendinitis followed by a left foot neck "cyst"
'Shocking additional injury' Kim Min-jae, Munich finally ruined it...Achilles tendinitis followed by a left foot neck "cyst"
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Kim Min-jae is suffering a major setback in the overall summer schedule as well as finishing the season due to a serious injury.카지노
In particular, his injuries have worsened to cysts beyond simple Achilles tendon inflammation, and concerns have emerged that recovery may be difficult until mid-July at the earliest.
In fact, it is not expected to be possible to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup, which will open in the United States on June 14.
"Kim Min-jae's injury is much more serious than expected," the leading German media Bild reported on the 3rd (Korea time), adding, "In addition to the worsening inflammation of the left Achilles tendon, a cyst filled with liquid has occurred in the left foot."
"Kim Min-jae is currently being examined by a trusted medical staff in Korea, and an orthopedic surgeon recommended a break until at least July 15," he said.
Kim Min-jae has not appeared in Bayern Munich's official game since the end of April.
At the time, the club did not reveal any specific reasons, but Germany has suspected that Kim Min-jae's condition was not simply due to accumulation of fatigue but injury.
Eventually, Bild announced the injury and pointed out, "Munchen rested Kim Min-jae, but his condition worsened," adding, "It is unclear whether he will participate in the Club World Cup or join the preseason."
Mauro Alves, Kim Min-jae's agent, also indirectly acknowledged the situation.
According to the German account Bayern and German, which specializes in Munich, Alves said of Kim Min-jae's recent injuries throughout the season, "Kim Min-jae was most painful in the morning. When I was training or playing, I relied on adrenaline to endure."
"At the critical moments in early this year, I couldn't even run or jump properly. I am physically unable to even train at the moment," he added.
Wearing a Munich uniform, Kim played in 43 official matches for a total of 3,595 minutes this season. This is the second-most appearance by a field player after Jojua Kimmich (4377 minutes)
He devoted more time to the ground than when he was playing in Naples, the first season of the European league. After going through an adaptation period in Germany last season, Kim has solidified his position as a full-fledged defender this season.
However, in the second half of the season, Kim Min-jae's performance gradually declined. In particular, defensive mistakes made in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals inter Milan match and the "Dare Clasicer" league match against Borussia Dortmund led to fatal runs and took full responsibility.
Questions about his skills were raised among the German media and fans, and some media even classified Kim Min-jae as a "release target."
It is pointed out that such an evaluation has been too hasty.
This is because it is belatedly revealed that the root cause of the decline in performance was accumulated injuries.
Kim Min-jae already complained of ankle pain during a league game against Frankfurt in October last year, and later tests confirmed inflammation of his left Achilles tendon.
Usually, this injury takes a long time to recover and has a high risk of recurrence. Nevertheless, Kim continued to play without having enough time to recover due to team circumstances. München effectively neglected Kim's overwork.
At the time, Munich's defense team was on the verge of collapse due to injuries to key defenders including Dayo Upamecano, Ito Hiroki, and Matheis Duricht. Kim Min-jae had to take painkillers while in pain.
The International Footballers Association (FIFpro) has repeatedly warned of such player abuse and has also presented guidelines for long-term health protection of players.
However, the problem is even more serious in that even the top European clubs are not fully adhering to it. In fact, Munich recognized that Kim Min-jae was in poor physical condition, but continued to use him excessively throughout the season.
In the end, it led to the additional injury of the player, and now Munich is in urgent need of securing a defender to replace Kim Min-jae.
Munich has already confirmed the early joining of Leverkusen key defender Jonatantha. Ta will be a member of Munich from July 1 under the contract, but it is being discussed to pay a transfer fee and pre-join him for an early appearance in the Club World Cup.
Leverkusen, however, is asking for a transfer fee ranging from at least 2 million euros to up to 4 million euros (6.3 billion won), considering that Munich is a rival in its own league and the amount of prize money at the FIFA Club World Cup. Although Leverkusen is aware of Munich's situation, chances are low that it will make concessions.
The bigger problem is that Munich currently has almost no defensive resources.
Eric Dier will be transferred to Monaco on a free contract and will miss the club's World Cup preparation schedule. Hiroki has been confirmed to leave the organ due to his third metatarsal fracture, and Dayo Upamecano is also recovering from knee cartilage surgery.
On top of that, if Kim Min-jae leaves the team, Munich will face the Club World Cup without any main center backs at all.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae was also excluded from the squad for the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA U.S.-North Korea World Cup due to injury.
The absence is painful for Kim, who has played as a central defender of the national team. Having left both the club and the national team, Kim now has to focus on a full recovery for his health and future career.
Kim Min-jae, who experienced consecutive league wins on the top of Europe through Naples and Munich, created an unprecedented career in Korean soccer history.
However, now he is a victim of a big club called Munich. Kim Min-jae's injury revealed that no matter how many "monster defenders" they can't endure without resting.