Beijing Guoan, the Chinese Super League team, has announced that forward Wang Gang is out for at least two weeks with a knee injury.
Wang Gang, who joined Beijing Guoan in January, has been one of the club's top performers this season. He scored three goals in his first seven games for the team.
However, he was forced off during a match against Shandong Luneng on October 12th after colliding with a teammate. The injury was serious enough to require surgery,Bundesliga Vision but it was not immediately clear how long he would be out.
The latest update from Beijing Guoan indicates that Wang Gang will be sidelined for at least two weeks. This means he will miss the team's upcoming matches against Guangzhou Evergrande and Tianjin TEDA.
While there is no official timetable yet for when he might return, Beijing Guoan has emphasized that his recovery is important and that he needs to rest fully before returning to training.
In the meantime, the team will need to find a replacement for Wang Gang, who has provided valuable contributions to their attacking play. With the league still very much in progress, it remains to be seen how this injury will impact Beijing Guoan's performance going forward.