On May 14, Beijing time, Qingdao West Coast, a promoted Chinese Super League team, announced the injury situation of two foreign players, both of whom suffered muscle injuries at the same time, and in the worst case they will miss the three rounds before the league break.
This afternoon, Qingdao West Coast posted on the club's official social account that the team's foreign aid riascos suffered a rectus femoris muscle injury in his left thigh, and Biceps femoris and vastus lateralis muscle injuries in Biugaill's left thigh. Two foreign players are currently undergoing rehabilitation, but the club has not revealed their recovery cycle.
In the 2-1 away win over Shenzhen Xinpeng City in the 11th round of the league, just nine minutes into the game, Beuquer suffered a strain after a confrontation and was replaced early because he couldn't hold on. In the 32nd minute, Qingdao's west coast suffered another blow, and Riascos, who helped the team score the first goal, also fell to the ground in pain due to a strain in a sprint, and was eventually substituted.
Although Qingdao West Coast has not announced when the two foreign players will return, there are similar cases that can provide reference. Shandong Taishan player Fernando previously strained in the match with Nantong Zhiyun, and after the game, it was confirmed that his right vastus lateralis muscle and biceps femoris had long head injuries. It has now been half a month since Fernando's injury and he is still recovering.
Qingdao's two foreign players on the west coast may not be as serious as Fernando's, but the recovery cycle will take one to two weeks at the earliest, meaning they are highly likely to miss the three games before the break.
According to the schedule, the opponents in the first three games of Qingdao's west coast break are Shanghai Port, Changchun Yatai and Chengdu Rongcheng, of which the 13th round of home matches against relegation rival Changchun Yatai is the most critical for them.
At present, Qingdao West Coast is temporarily ranked twelfth in the standings, with a 4-point difference from the penultimate Changchun Yatai, so the 13th round of the game is a 6-point battle for both sides, and the difference between Qingdao West Coast will be narrowed to only 1 point once they lose, which is very unfavorable to their relegation situation.
If the two foreign players cannot return in time, it will be very difficult for the three rounds before the break on the west coast of Qingdao, especially the most goalscoring Riascos, I am afraid that it will be difficult for someone to replace him and shoulder the team's goal responsibility.