South Korea Midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong Ruled Out for November Friendlies | Lee Dong-Gyeong

South Korea midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong has been ruled out for the November friendlies. Lee will need at least four weeks to recover from a rib fracture injury, making him unavailable for the national team's upcoming matches against Bolivia and Ghana.

What happened?

Lee Dong-gyeong suffered a rib fracture injury during Ulsan Hyundai FC's match against Suwon FC on the weekend. Lee had to play the remainder of the match with the injury as Ulsan had already used up all five substitutions.

Why it matters?

Lee Dong-gyeong is an important player for the South Korea national team, having played in each of the past four matches. His injury will be a significant blow to the team's chances in the upcoming friendlies.

What comes next?

The South Korea national team will need to find a replacement for Lee Dong-gyeong. With Feyenoord midfielder Hwang In-beom and Birmingham City FC midfielder Paik Seung-ho already ruled out due to injury, the team's options are limited. The Korea Football Association has named Seo Min-woo and Bae Jun-ho as replacements for Paik and Lee.