After 1 year of a back injury and had to take a long -term break, Ng Tze Yong returned to play and had another injury. This time, Malaysia's No. 2 player was diagnosed with a diagonal ligament in front of his right knee. This is a very serious injury, can end his career if he does not surgery and recover according to the standard roadmap.
The Malaysian Badminton Association (BAM) said they were not except for the possibility of letting the Yong's surgery. The trauma of the Tze Yong can have surgery in Malaysia or Singapore, but at that time, his ability to recover as the peak style is uncertain. Therefore, Ngo Yong's departure will bring better results.
“There are many options for the surgery and trauma recovery. In the middle of those options, the decision for him to go abroad has been taken into account,” said Kenny Goh, General Secretary Bam. The Yong is still considered the hope of Malaysian badminton for the 2028 Olympic Campaign.
At the present time, athletes have ligament injuries have many options for surgery and recovery. In Southeast Asia, the country with the most advanced surgery technology is Singapore. Each surgery here costs about 50,000 USD, with the possibility of returning to the peak of about 70-80%.
Athletes with better conditions often go to Europe such as the Netherlands or Germany for ligaments. Here, each surgery consumes about 300,000, even $ 400,000 depending on the complexity of trauma. In return, the ability to recover and regain its peak form is about 90-95%.
