Ji-sung Park will undergo tests in Korea next week after
complaining of “discomfort” in his knee while on international
duty.
The 27-year-old winger has played two 90-minute World Cup
qualifiers for South Korea since United’s season ended, scoring in
a 2-2 draw against Jordan on May 31.
But the knee injury which required surgery and sidelined him for
nine months last year has since flared up, ruling him out of
Saturday’s qualifier in Turkmenistan.
However, both Park and Korea’s medical staff are hopeful the
setback is not serious and that he will return for the game against
North Korea next Sunday.
“I don’t feel any pain and walking is fine, but there is some
water in my knee,” Park said. “This is the first time I have felt
it since the operation.”
South Korea national team doctor Dong-eun Shin added: “He is not
feeling pain, but he is experiencing discomfort, so we are putting
his knee under light treatment.”
United are awaiting further news from Korea’s medical staff, who
will assess Park further when he returns to Korea from Turkmenistan
next week.
Park made his United comeback at Christmas and played an
important role in the Reds’ Double triumph, declaring that he
felt fitter than ever.
