Yang Hyun-jun faces injury doubt for Asian Games semi-final

South Korean winger Yang Hyun-jun is facing a race against time to recover from a hamstring injury ahead of the Asian Games semi-final against China. The Celtic attacker has missed South Korea’s recent matches, including the 4-0 quarter-final victory over Vietnam, and has not featured since the opening win against Qatar.

Yang described the issue as a “minor injury” and stated his goal is a quick recovery to participate in the semi-finals and finals. The tournament holds high stakes for the player, as winning gold at the Asian Games provides an exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements.

South Korea is scheduled to face China at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Wednesday, September 30, following China’s 3-0 quarter-final win over Thailand.