Xuan Son needs 3 months to recover from a broken leg, unable to compete in the Asian Cup

Xuan Son is really unlucky.

In the second leg of the final, Xuan Son played excellently but unfortunately suffered a serious injury and was forced to leave the field. At the hospital, doctors diagnosed him with a fracture of both bones in his right shin, requiring long-term treatment and recovery. His wife was also present at the hospital to encourage and care for her husband during this difficult period. According to a doctor, Xuan Son needs 3 months to recover from the injury of 2 fractures and cannot compete in the Asian Cup with the Vietnamese team.

The Vietnam Football Federation and Nam Dinh FC – Xuan Son’s home team – are actively discussing to find the best surgical option for him. Options being considered include performing the surgery abroad or bringing him back to Vietnam for treatment. The important goal is to ensure an effective recovery process, helping Xuan Son return to the field with peak performance in the future.

Nam Dinh team manager Nguyen Van Thien called Son and said, “Don’t worry, we will provide the best treatment.” He instructed the club: “By all means, use the best treatment conditions to treat Son, so that you can soon return to contribute to the Vietnam team.”

VFF leaders visited the hospital to visit and encourage Xuan Son

VFF and the coaching staff will come up with a suitable treatment plan for Xuan Son. His wife is on duty at the hospital.

Xuan Son still expressed his joy when the Vietnamese team won 3-2, winning the championship. According to the image shared from Xuan Son's hospital room, he smiled brightly and watched his teammates celebrate the victory through the phone screen.

Notably, Xuan Son also received two individual awards: “Top scorer” and “Best player of the tournament”. His teammates showed their solidarity and honored him by holding Xuan Son’s jersey when receiving the award.

Xuan Son's bright smile from the hospital

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the coaching staff are coordinating with medical experts to determine the best treatment plan for Xuan Son, to ensure he has optimal recovery conditions.

Xuan Son's X-ray results

Nguyen Xuan Son, born on March 30, 1997 in Brazil with the birth name Rafaelson Bezerra Fernandes. He began his professional football career at Vitória Club in Brazil, then played in Japan and Denmark before coming to play football in Vietnam. In Vietnam, he played for Nam Dinh, SHB Da Nang and Binh Dinh clubs, before returning to Nam Dinh in 2023.

In September 2024, he officially became a Vietnamese citizen under the name Nguyen Xuan Son and was quickly called up to the Vietnam national team. Although he only started playing from the match against Myanmar in the group stage, Xuan Son quickly caused a stir throughout Southeast Asia with his brilliant performance, continuously scoring and assisting.

Duy Manh received the award for best player of the tournament on behalf of Xuan Son.

Quang Hai received the top scorer award on behalf of Xuan Son.

Xuan Son's injury is a great loss for the team, but with his strong fighting spirit and support from his family, teammates and the Vietnam Football Federation, fans believe he will soon recover and return to the field, continuing to contribute to Vietnamese football.

Vietnamese football aims for further goals

According to the 2027 Asian Cup schedule, the Vietnamese team will meet Laos on March 25, 2025. Vietnam will also host Nepal (October 9, 2025) and Malaysia (March 31, 2026) in the remaining two home matches. Vietnam will also play away matches against Malaysia (June 10), Nepal (October 14), and Laos (November 18).

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