[Official] The big bad news Korea broke out in 'Flight' in South Korea!→ In the end, the EPL will become a reality of annihilation of Koreans, and even the last one is injured...' World Cup Hong Myung-bo Hong Myung-bo Team

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"Bull" Hwang Hee-chan (30, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC) has been hampered by a calf injury again. A red flag was turned on not only for his team Wolverhampton, who is in a hurry to escape the English Premier League (EPL) relegation zone, but also for Hong Myung-bo, who is four months away from the FIFA North American World Cup in 2025.

Wolverhampton will play an away game against Nottingham Forest in the 26th round of the EPL in the 2025-26 season at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, at 4:30 a.m. on the 12th (Korea time). The showdown is drawing attention as a showdown between Wolverhampton, the lowest in the league (8 points), and Nottingham, which is 17th in the league (26 points).

Above all, there is a lot of regret over the injury of Hwang Hee-chan, who played as the only Premier Leaguer. He has already been confirmed to be absent for the time being. Because I hurt my calf. Wolverhampton coach Rob Edwards announced Hwang Hee-chan's injury through an official press conference on the 11th ahead of the match against Nottingham Forest.

Coach Edwards said, "Chani (Hwang Hee-chan's nickname) has been unable to play for several weeks due to a calf injury," adding, "We will check the condition through a re-examination later, but it will take at least a few weeks to return." "We plan to conduct another inspection in a few weeks to check the condition. I think it will take a few weeks at the moment," he added.

Hwang Hee-chan started as a right-side attacking midfielder in the 25th round home game (1-3 loss) against Chelsea on the 8th. However, Hwang Hee-chan suddenly complained of calf muscle pain in the 43rd minute of the first half when his team was trailing 0-3. At that time, he expressed his extreme regret, such as hitting the ground while talking with club staff. In the end, Hwang Hee-chan left the ground after being replaced by Radislav Krejic without playing anymore.

This injury is really painful news not only for Hwang Hee-chan himself, but also for the news team and the national team. Hwang Hee-chan has played in 24 official games this season, scoring two goals and three assists. However, the flow has been cut off recently due to frequent injuries. In particular, he injured his calf during the national team's call-up in October last year and was out of the lineup. For now, there is a growing concern about repeated leg injuries.

Due to frequent injuries, some fans look criticized. However, Edwards actively defended Hwang Hee-chan. "Hwang Hee-chan is a really intelligent and great player," he said, adding, "People sometimes highlight mistakes, but he silently devotes himself to training without complaining."

Wolverhampton, who is currently at the bottom of the league (eight points) and is on the verge of relegation, faces the worst-case scenario of the absence of a key striker. In addition, only four months before the 2026 FIFA World North American World Cup finals, Korean national soccer team coach Hong Myung-bo's concerns are expected to deepen. Some analysts say Hwang Hee-chan's biggest strength, reckless breakthrough and speed, could be lowered due to the recurrence of lower body injuries.

Hong Myung-bo Team will travel between Britain and Austria on March 28 and April 1 to play warm-up matches against Ivory Coast and Austria, respectively. As the schedule is held in Europe, it was especially highly anticipated whether Hwang Hee-chan would join. In the end, however, the unexpected injury will determine whether to call up or not depending on the recovery in the next few weeks.

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