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[Saba Sports News] A few days ago, 23-year-old Indonesian men’s singles badminton player Christian Adinata took to social media to announce that he sustained an injury during the 2023 Malaysian Masters and subsequently followed the advice of the Indonesian Badminton Association’s medical team. He initially opted for conservative treatment but, one year later, the injury did not show significant improvement. His knee continued to be very painful, leading to his disappointment with the previous treatment suggestions from the medical team. As a result, he decided to undergo surgery, hoping to restore his previous condition and continue pursuing his dream. At the 2023 Malaysia Masters, Adinata, an emerging star from Indonesia, progressed all the way from the qualifying rounds to the semi-finals, earning the reputation of being the biggest dark horse in the men’s singles category. Unfortunately, during a game, Adinata suddenly fell to the ground after executing a jump kill, tightly gripping his knees. The broadcast cameras replayed Adinata’s injury several times, suggesting the likelihood of a ligament injury due to the visible deformity of his knee upon landing. Some fans commented that surgery might not have been necessary for a cruciate ligament rupture. The one-year delay has caused the originally torn ligament to heal on its own, requiring either a new ligament extraction or an allogeneic ligament transplant surgery. Adinata’s career has undeniably been delayed by the Indonesian Badminton Association’s medical team.