"I want to move." Even though the fracture has not healed'Training Self-Governing during Nursing'Nail, Early Return Project'Start'

Sep 03, 2024

$'I want to move.' Even though the fracture has not healed'Training Self-Governing during Nursing'Nail, Early Return Project'Start'$

A match between the Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 31st. Nail uniform missing from injury hangs in the dugout. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.08.31/

KIA Tigers James Nail, who underwent surgery for a broken jaw, appeared at the training site.

Nail, who was discharged from the club-designated hospital on the 30th of last month, was recuperating at a Gwangju-based accommodation. But I want to move to the club" expressed his intention. Everyone has no choice but to be cautious because they performed light surgery for about three hours and the fracture area has still not healed, but the nail's will was strong. KIA, which received the opinion that "light movement is okay" at the club-designated hospital, allowed nail training.

$'I want to move.' Even though the fracture has not healed'Training Self-Governing during Nursing'Nail, Early Return Project'Start'$

◇photo courtesy of the KIA Tigers

$'I want to move.' Even though the fracture has not healed'Training Self-Governing during Nursing'Nail, Early Return Project'Start'$

◇photo courtesy of the KIA Tigers

On the 3rd, Nail conducted light-intensity lower body weight training at the Kia Champions Field Indoor Training Center in Gwangju. Only a week after the surgery, the team was surprised by the appearance of Nail appearing on the training ground without removing the bandage.

Nail fell after being hit by Matt Davidson's jaw joint against Changwon NC on the 24th of last month. Amid a large amount of bleeding, he urgently moved to Seoul and went to the operating table at Asan Medical Center after receiving the opinion that surgery was necessary within 24 hours at a local examination. The surgery was successfully completed, and the next day, he was discharged from the hospital and treated again at the Gwangju club-designated hospital. KIA's team hung Nail's uniform on the side of the dugout after the surgery and prayed for his recovery.

$'I want to move.' Even though the fracture has not healed'Training Self-Governing during Nursing'Nail, Early Return Project'Start'$

A match between Kiwoom and KIA at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 26th. KIA nail pitching starting. Gocheok = Song Jeong-heon Reporter songs@sportschosun.com/2024.07.26/

Still, it takes a considerable amount of time to return. The fracture area should heal, and even if it recovers, it should digest the pitching build-up program. Above all, as he suffered a major injury, it is also important to erase the trauma from the mound. If KIA wins the pennant race and goes straight to the Korean Series, it can earn time for nails to miraculously stand on the mound, but it remains to be seen whether it will actually happen. An KIA official who reported the news of the nail's indoor training also said, `It is still difficult to specify when to return"I took a cautious stance.

ppark@sportschosun.com

"I want to move." Even though the fracture has not healed'Training Self-Governing during Nursing'Nail, Early Return Project'Start'

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