Woo Sang-hyuk, shoe bursts during competition causing ligament rupture: "It was the same as being in a traffic accident" [Namgyeoseo][★Night TView]

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High jump national team member Woo Sang-hyuk revealed the terrifying moment when his shoe burst during a competition, resulting in a serious injury.

In an episode of the tvN STORY variety show 'What to Do with What's Left' broadcast on the 2nd, Woo Sang-hyuk disclosed his injury involving a ruptured ligament in the top of his foot and his rehabilitation process.

On this day, Kim Chang-ok asked Woo Sang-hyuk, "Have you suffered many injuries so far?" In response, while stating that he had not been injured that often, Woo Sang-hyuk revealed, "I have experienced a rupture of the Lisfranc ligament in the top of my foot."

Woo Sang-hyuk explained, "When my performance is good, I generate excessive power. There are things that cannot be resolved physically, such as shoes bursting." He continued, "Due to power I had never imagined, my shoes were gradually tearing apart, but I thought it would be fine and competed. Then, all at once, they burst with a 'bang.'"

He added, "I ended up stomping on the bare ground. A force of about 500 to 800 kg was applied, and that force went entirely into my bones." He stated, "Simply put, it is exactly the same as being in a traffic accident. It was as if I caused a traffic accident myself."

In particular, Woo Sang-hyuk revealed that avoiding surgery was a stroke of luck. He said, "With an injury of that severity, about 90% of cases require surgery. Not having surgery was a blessing." He recalled, "The director in charge suggested we try casting it first, and when I went back to the hospital ten days later, they removed the cast."

However, he stated that he received a warning from medical staff that such a serious injury could leave long-term effects. Woo Sang-hyuk shared, "I did not rush and rehabilitated step by step. Ultimately, it was a great relief that I did not have surgery," adding that he devoted himself to rehabilitation for about three months.

Subsequently, ahead of his participation in the Asian Games, he returned to competitions to regain his competitive feel, but his results fell short of expectations.

Woo Sang-hyuk explained, "After getting injured, I developed a trauma regarding competitions. To overcome this, I had no choice but to compete, so I pushed through even though my condition was not good."

He continued, "My results hit rock bottom. It seems like the first time I have finished last in almost 10 years since entering the professional circuit."

Nevertheless, he displayed a positive attitude, stating, "Of course, I knew I would finish last. Considering my training period so far, jump performance, and mental state, just getting back on my feet was meaningful."

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