Fractured left pinkie surgery Ham Ji-hoon's 8 weeks before treatment. Why Ham Ji-hoon's Vacation Is a Deadly Bad News for Hyundai Mobis
Jan 05, 2025
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Hyundai Mobis complained of discomfort in its fingers after Ham Ji-hoon's basketball spirit match against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation on the 31st of last month. After the hospital examination, there was an opinion that surgery due to a fracture was inevitable.
It was an injury that was considered insignificant at the time. After the game, Ham Ji-hoon also held an official press conference.
However, a close examination revealed a fracture. The cartilage that supported the left little finger also fell. If left untouched, deformation can come. Urgent surgery is needed. After the bone is attached, the pain must disappear before the return is possible.
It's eight weeks to go. It's a two-month injury. It's worse than expected. Of course, the return can be accelerated depending on the rehabilitation status.
For the time being, Hyundai Mobis will have to play a regular league without Ham Ji-hoon.
It's such a shame. Hyundai Mobis is in second place in the regular league. With 18 wins and 7 losses, it is only 0.5 games away from the first-place Seoul SK.
Busan KCC and Wonju DB, which were considered candidates for the championship, are sluggish. Asem Maray left Changwon LG. It was a great opportunity to play for second place in the playoffs, which is the Maginot line that goes straight to the semifinals.
The core of Hyundai Mobis' power is Sean Long and Gage Prim's powerful foreign player duo. Lee Woo-suk's growth, and there is a rich rotation.
There are players who can fill Ham Ji-hoon. There are Jang Jae-seok and Kim Jun-il, and they can turn the small lineup. However, at this point, Ham Ji-hoon's tactical value is enormous.
This is because it plays a role in filling in Hyundai Mobis' fatal weaknesses.
The first weakness is still the outskirts. There are Park Moo-bin, Okzon, and Han Ho-bin, but they are still anxious about a strong pressure defense. As the main ball handler, his ability to read the game is still inferior to the top guards.
Hyundai Mobis has a high percentage of winning after a close game, but this is a key reason why there are always many ups and downs.
Shaun Long and Prim are powerful, but their ability to respond with the right flow is poor. Sean Long has ups and downs in every game. We need a device to make space under the bone. Jang Jae-seok and Kim Jun-il are weak in this area. Ham Ji-hoon can shoot from the outside to mid-jumper and three-point. You can play the role of a stretchy big man. Prim sometimes loses his performance as he gets excited rapidly if he doesn't get the right pass. Ham Ji-hoon, who has the best passing ability in the league, plays the role of Prim 'Raising'. It plays a role in controlling the tempo of the game when the guard's game management is not smooth and breaking the opponent's flow with post-up options.
This is why Ham Ji-hoon is still the core of Hyundai Mobis, even though he is 40 years old this year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
