Heungkuk Life Insurance Starz: Lee Go-eun & Jeong Kwan-jang Out for V-League Opener

Heungkuk Life Insurance Starz: Lee Go-eun & Jeong Kwan-jang Out for V-League Opener

October 16, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

Here’s a summary ‌of the news article:

Key Players Injured Ahead of V-League Season:

Both starting setters from last season’s championship teams ⁣will miss ⁢the opening game of the 2025-2026 V-League season.

* Lee Go-eun⁣ (Heungkuk Life Insurance): ‌ Suffering from a bad back, she didn’t participate ​in ⁢pre-season⁤ competitions and is still adjusting her⁢ condition. ‍Her coach is considering option setters ⁤for the opening ‍game.
* Yeom Hye-seon​ (Jeong ⁤Kwan-jang): After playing through‍ knee pain in the championship, she now has issues⁢ with ⁣her other knee and will be sidelined for the early ​part of the season. Her ⁤coach hopes⁤ Choi Seo-hyun will ​step up ‍in‍ her place.

The article highlights the impact of these injuries as both ‌teams faced each‍ other in‍ last season’s championship and are scheduled to play the opening match on October 18th.