Yang targets Asian Games return after hamstring injury

Yang Hyunjun says he is managing a minor hamstring injury and hopes to recover in time to help South Korea in the later stages of the Asian Games, after sitting out the team’s 4-0 quarterfinal win over Vietnam as an unused substitute. South Korea advanced to the semifinals with the victory. Yang told reporters after the match that he was preparing with the goal of reaching both the semifinals and the final. His comments describe his aim, not a confirmed return date or assurance that he will be available to play. Yang said he had not been in good physical condition recently and felt sorry that he could not contribute on the pitch. He was selected as one of South Korea’s overage wildcard players for the tournament. While on the bench against Vietnam, he said, he tried to support teammates and help with their day-to-day needs. The 24-year-old Celtic winger’s availability for the remaining tournament matches is uncertain. The reports provide no medical assessment, details about the injury beyond Yang’s description as minor, or timetable for his return to full training. Whether he will play in the semifinal or final has not been confirmed.