Jeonju KCC’s Kim Min-Goo was in a vehicular accident today and was taken to the emergency room for treatment. Reports have surfaced that Kim suffered head and hip injuries.
Due to this incident, Yoo Jae-Hak issued a statement: “We are praying for his recovery and well being. He is excused from all practice until we get a medical confirmation that he can resume training.”
Kim Min-Goo at aged 23 is considered one of Korea’s rising stars and was named best shooting guard in last year’s FIBA Asia tournament, helping the team with his uncanny ability to score and his streaky shooting. He was selected second overall in the 2013 KBL draft.
His recovery and status for the upcoming FIBA World Cup and Incheon Asian Games are currently uncertain until further tests will disclose the full extent of damage. Kim has been with the national team since his varsity career with Kyung-Hee, being named in the 2012 preliminary roster but later cut due to an injury. Kim would make the roster in 2013 thrice, winning gold with the East Asia Basketball Championship, finishing third in the FIBA Asia held in Manila and helped Korea finish silver in the East Asian Games behind Taiwan.
Teammates and his fans have expressed their well wishes in social media. His best friend and current teammate Kim Jong-Kyu dropped his training and proceeded into the hospital after news of the injury broke out.
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