DOHA: Japan starlet Shinji Kagawa said he feared the worst yesterday, as he headed back to Germany after sustaining a foot injury that has ruled him out of the Asian Cup final against Australia.
The 21-year-old Borussia Dort-mund forward was substituted in the 87th minute of Japan’s penalty shoot-out victory over South Korea in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
He missed training on Wednes-day and subsequent scans revealed that he had broken a metatarsal bone in his right foot, which will potentially keep him out of action for the rest of the German league season.
“I’m really worried that I’m facing the worst case,” Kagawa told reporters at Doha airport, after arriving on crutches.
Kagawa revealed that he felt an “awful impact” after embarking on a dribble in the second half of the game against South Korea, which Japan won 3-0 on penalties after the game finished 2-2 following extra-time.
He played on until near the end of normal time but said: “I was feeling it was a bit risky.”
Kagawa will now consult the medical staff at Dortmund before a decision is made on whether or not he will require surgery.
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