Dutch report says South Korea midfielder Hwang In-beom out for season with injury

By Kang Sang Heon Posted : May 3, 2026, 12:24 Updated : May 3, 2026, 12:24
South Korea national team midfielder Hwang In-beom (right). [Photo=Yonhap]
 
South Korea national team midfielder Hwang In-beom, who plays for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, will end his season early because of injury.

Dutch outlet 1908.NL reported on May 3 (Korean time), citing sources, that Hwang will not be able to play in the remaining matches.

Feyenoord, currently second in the league, has three games left before the season ends.

Hwang injured his right ankle in a match against Excelsior on March 16. He was named to Hong Myung-bo’s squad for March international matches but ultimately did not join. He has not played an official match for his club since, focusing on rehabilitation.

The injury is also a setback for South Korea as it prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Hwang has been a key midfielder and a central link in Hong’s lineup.

The outlet said Hwang’s World Cup participation is uncertain, while adding there is also an optimistic view that he could recover at an appropriate time.



* This article has been translated by AI.
Kang Sang Heon

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