Phan Van Duc rests at the end of the 2023 season

In the 35th minute, the Hanoi Police beat host Khanh Hoa 3-1 in the National Cup on April 2, Van Duc caught the ball and immediately fell on the field in pain even though he did not collide with anyone. He had to lie on a stretcher to leave the field to make way for Le Van Do.

The results of X-ray examination later determined that the Hanoi Police midfielder had completely broken the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee. Today, April 4, Van Duc and the host club will choose a doctor to operate on him this week.

After the surgery, Van Duc will have to be away from the field for about 9 months, which means that the current season will soon end for this 1996-born player.

Van Duc is the first "blockbuster" contract of the Hanoi Police before the 2023 season. However, he has not scored any goals for the capital team through 5 matches in the V-League and the National Cup.

Hanoi Police Club is currently 8th in V-League 2023 with 4 points from 4 matches. The team will take on the defending runner-up Hai Phong in round 5, on April 8. Coach Paulo Foiani suffered a great loss in terms of force with Van Duc's injury, and the duo who had just played well in the National Cup, Juhvel and Gia Hung, were not registered to play.