Công Phượng is very likely to miss the First Division again

Công Phượng may once again sit out in round 4 of the First Division as he has not yet recovered from his injury.

Before the October FIFA Days, in round 3 of the First Division, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai hosted the weaker team Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ at home. Despite the team’s good form, the "Green Storm" fans were disappointed once more as Công Phượng was not registered to play.

Thus, Công Phượng has yet to make any appearances for Trường Tươi Đồng Nai this 2025/2026 season (3 matches in the First Division, 1 match in the National Cup). According to head coach Việt Thắng, Công Phượng only has a minor injury and occasionally attends training sessions with the team. However, whenever match time comes, he is absent.

At 16:00 on October 18, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai will visit Long An in round 4 of the First Division. Facing a weaker opponent, this is an opportunity for coach Việt Thắng’s squad to secure another full 3 points. However, it is highly likely that Công Phượng will be absent again.

In recent training sessions and friendly matches during the league break, Công Phượng has not appeared. The exact severity of the former HAGL star’s injury remains unclear, but it is almost certain he will miss the upcoming round 4 match in the First Division.

Fortunately, even without Công Phượng, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai is performing well. After 3 matches, coach Việt Thắng’s team remains unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw, notably including an impressive 3-1 victory over V-League side Becamex TP HCM in the National Cup qualifiers.

After returning to Vietnam to play for a year, fans are eager to see Công Phượng don the familiar number 10 shirt. Previously, in the 2024/2025 season, the former HAGL player wore number 70 when he first joined Trường Tươi Đồng Nai. That number brought success as Công Phượng scored 7 goals in the First Division.