“I know what to say? As you all know, Momota Kento has just had surgery to completely treat spinal trauma. I personally only expect him to recover soon and return to the best condition,” Lin Dan shared on his personal page, and confirmed that Momota would not be able to King Cup.
Since 2024, King Cup, the Co Lin Dan tournament organized with many new competition formats, has resonated during the time when international tournaments did not take place. Momota Kento is one of the players who shared concerns about this tournament, even saying he would attend the King Cup 2025.
However, Momota's King Cup chances are no longer available. With surgery to treat injury, this player will have to take long -term leave in the near future. The organizers of the tournament are likely to find another player to replace Momota, but the influence of that person certainly cannot be equal to the Japanese representative.
Momota Kento was born in 1994, considered one of the best players in the world in history. When Momota was at the peak of his form, he set a record of 11 international tournaments in 1 year of the calendar. This milestone was established by Momota in 2019, when he was 25 years old.
In the process of preparing for the Paris Olympic Games, Momota had a serious traffic accident after competing in Malaysia Masters. The chance to win the Momota Olympic Medal then broke down, when he did not pass the group stage. In the process of preparing for the Paris Olympic Games, Momota had to withdraw in the context of his performance.
