'41-year-old Best Libero' Lim Myung-ok will be on the operating table for 'Achilles tendon rupture'... IBK's spring volleyball. Oh no

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Hwaseong IBK Industrial Bank Libero Lim Myung-ok (41), who is showing his best skills despite the odds, was out early in the season due to an Achilles tendon injury.

An official from IBK Industrial Bank said in a phone call with Star News on the 3rd, "Im Myung-ok was diagnosed with a ruptured right Achilles tendon at a hospital after the game on the 2nd," adding, "We are currently adjusting the surgery schedule and cannot play in the rest of the season."

Lim Myung-ok collapsed due to an injury during a home game against GS Caltex in Seoul held at Hwaseong Indoor Stadium the previous day. With the first set team being dragged 9-15, he suddenly complained of pain while moving for defense and was replaced by Kim Chae-won and immediately headed to the hospital.

IBK Industrial Bank, without Lim Myung-ok, eventually lost to a set score of 1-3 (15-25, 25-15, 17-25, 23-25). It was not enough to expect victory without irreplaceable defense resources.

Lim Myeong-ok, who was nominated as the third in the first round in 2005 by KT&G (currently Jeonggwanjang), the first year of his professional career, has played 22 seasons, showing off his unrivaled presence as the best libero. The receiving efficiency has never fallen below 40% since its debut.

Lim Myeong-ok, who won the championship in the 2009-2010 season, the 2011-2012 season, the 2017-2018 season, and the 2022-2023 season, won the 2010-2011 season and the 2013-2014 season defense award, and the Best 7 Revere category for six consecutive seasons from the 2019-2020 season to 2024-2025 season, was also selected as an All-Star this season

He is ranked first in Dig (0.549 per set) and defense (7.879 per set) with his still skills this season, and is also firmly defending IBK Industrial Bank's defense with receiving efficiency (45.3 percent).

IBK Industrial Bank of Korea raised the atmosphere by shutting down Gimcheon Korea Expressway Corporation on the 30th of last month amid the presence of Lim Myung-ok, who has excellent leadership as well as economic performance. Despite the previous day's defeat, he was chasing fourth place with 12 wins and 14 losses and 39 points, and third place Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction (45 points), which is all the more painful. It is a bad news in the situation of aiming for spring volleyball.

The timing of his return is still hard to predict. Above all, there is a great sense of loss of Lim Myeong-ok. An official from IBK Industrial Bank said, "Since it's the first season after the transfer, my mind will be the hardest," adding, "We're sad, but we're sad that the player will be the most upset."

An injury that suddenly came at the age of well over 40 prevented him from playing this season. However, Lim Myeong-ok, who still boasted tremendous skills that were difficult to find a replacement. After rehabilitation, he will prepare to return as soon as possible next season.

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