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It is still unknown whether Busan KCCC key guard Huh Hoon (31), who suffered a major unfavorable factor of fractured nose during the game, will play in the future. The club declined to comment on Huh Hoon's possible participation.
A KCC official said on the phone with Star News on the 25th, "Heo Hoon completed the surgery well," but added, "We need to see more progress on whether he will return or not. It is not a situation that can be decided immediately," he said.
Usually, the nose bone is interpreted as a combination of various factors such as swelling after surgery. In addition, the official said, "It takes time to accurately grasp Heo Hoon's physical condition. The progress will not be made until at least three to four days have passed. We have to wait and see for a few more days," he said, stressing that he will carefully consider the timing of his return.
In particular, Heo Hoon's injury occurred during his peak performance in March, adding to the regret. Starting with 29 points and seven assists in the match against Wonju DB, which was the first game in March, Huh Hoon led the team's offense by scoring more than 20 points in each game, including the match against Samsung in Seoul (25 points and 10 assists), the match against Hyundai Mobis in Ulsan (25 points and 7 assists), and the match against Jeong Kwan-jang in Anyang (23 points and 9 assists).
Since then, he has continued his steady performance in the match against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis (17 points and 8 assists) and the match against Goyang Sono (12 points and 6 assists), proving to be a key player for KCC.
It was an unexpected bad news. Heo Hoon injured his nose at 2:25 of the first quarter in a home game against Seoul Samsung at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan on the 21st. Samsung's foreign player Kerem Kanter was hit on the elbow side by preventing him from digging under the goal.
On this day, KCC succeeded in escaping three consecutive losses despite the bad news of Huh Hoon's injury. Choi Jin-kwang played 34 minutes and 22 seconds on the day, scoring nine points and eight assists to fill Heo Hoon's void.
Currently, KCC is struggling to confirm its advance to the semi-finals of the playoffs. KCC is currently ranked sixth with 25 wins and 24 losses, two games behind seventh-ranked Suwon KT (23 wins and 26 losses). It is urgent to beat KT, who is chasing under the chin, and regain the place in the semifinals.
Coincidentally, KCC will face KT at home on the 27th, which will be a watershed in the fight for sixth place. He will then face the lowest-ranked Daegu Korea Gas Corporation on the 29th.
At the end of the regular league, a tricky schedule awaits. Starting with Seoul SK on the 1st, KCC is scheduled to play against top teams such as Changwon LG on the 5th and Wonju DB on the 8th.
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