Xuan Son had successful surgery and is learning to walk

On the morning of January 7, Doctor Tran Trung Dung, Director of Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Trauma, Vinmec Healthcare System, who directly directed the surgery, said Xuan Son could move with crutches in the morning. now. After that, the player will begin physical therapy and rehabilitation, combined with an individualized nutritional regimen suitable for each stage of recovery.

Xuan Son’s surgery ended at 10:00 p.m. on January 6. Prof. Dr. Dung directly directed the surgery, with the participation of doctors who are all experienced in sports medicine and have treated many players of the Vietnamese national team.

Before surgery, results of in-depth examination and expert consultation showed that Xuan Son’s injury was more serious than initially noted. Specifically, he suffered a complex closed fracture of 1/3 between the body of the two lower leg bones, with two large separate pieces. Doctors decided to perform closed bone fusion surgery with intramedullary nails with pins under a light-enhancing screen. This is a minimally invasive surgical solution that minimizes soft tissue damage and ensures quick recovery.

Xuan Son was injured in the ASEAN Cup final match at Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand on the evening of January 5, when he dribbled the ball and tried to lean forward to pass into the Thai penalty area. His right leg swept strongly against the ground. After a few minutes of first aid on the field, the Vietnamese striker was put on an ambulance and transported to the hospital in Bangkok. Initial examination and scan results in Thailand determined that Son had a fractured fibula and tibia in his right leg.

Xuan Son, whose Brazilian name is Rafaelson, was born in 1997 and received Vietnamese citizenship in September 2024. He became the first naturalized player of non-Vietnamese origin to be called up to the national team since 2009.