Currently, the CBA league is in full swing, with the regular season already halfway through. However, the top eight situation is not yet clear, as the records are quite close, indicating a competitive and diverse landscape in the new season. This is what the management hopes to see, as it is more interesting than a single team dominating. This diversity is largely due to the foreign player policy, with many teams having at least 3-4 foreign players on reserve, and some teams having replaced 7-8 foreign players so far. This has put significant economic pressure on the teams, with nearly all CBA teams suffering losses in the past two years, and some teams' annual profits not even covering the salaries of their foreign players.
Since last season, Guangzhou Men's Basketball Team has been struggling financially, selling off key players one after another. With Cui Yongxi choosing to pursue the NBA, the team officially entered a rebuilding phase. However, to maintain viewership, they signed Guo Ailun, who is highly popular despite being in the twilight of his career and frequently plagued by injuries. Guo Ailun remains an outstanding player and one of the top ten guards in the CBA, but more importantly, he is one of the most popular players in the league. During the offseason, Guangzhou also signed former top star Ding Yanyuhang, making them a team with average strength but top-level attention.
Currently, Guangzhou is at the bottom of the league standings due to severe injury problems and incomplete personnel. They have suffered 11 consecutive losses, and in the latest game against Qingdao, they lost another key player. Jiao Boqiao, a promising new star for the Chinese men's basketball team, had a bright future ahead of him, but his susceptibility to injuries has significantly reduced expectations. In the game against Qingdao, Jiao Boqiao was injured and had to leave the court, unable to put weight on his right foot. He was then helped off the court by his teammates, and it appeared to be a serious injury. The post-game diagnosis revealed tears in his tibiofibular ligament, tibiotarsal ligament, and possible tears in the anterior talofibular ligament; there were also injuries to the fibulotalar ligament and tibiotarsal ligament, with two ligaments torn. For a professional player, such an injury is very serious and can be considered career-threatening.
Guangzhou Men's Basketball Team officially announced this news and stated that Jiao Boqiao's return date is uncertain... According to authoritative opinions, Jiao Boqiao's injury will require at least 5 to 8 months to recover, effectively ending his season. With Jiao Boqiao's injury, Guangzhou's hopes for the playoffs in the new season are basically over. Of course, the intensity of the CBA league is indeed high, and several players have been injured due to the high level of competition. While this is part of competitive sports, many fans are concerned that the injuries to national team players could affect China's men's basketball team in the Asian qualifiers in February.
Additionally, Guangzhou's Guo Ailun and Ding Yanyuhang are set to return soon. Guo Ailun has already started contact training and has stated that he will return in the near future. Ding Yanyuhang, who failed two physical tests previously, is currently in good shape and has performed well in practical combat situations. According to informed sources, Ding Yanyuhang is about to complete the makeup tests and is expected to return to the court around mid-month. For fans, they do not expect Ding Yanyuhang to return to his peak form, but rather to stay healthy. What are your thoughts on this?
