Thirathorn Suffers Broken Nose in Shanghai Shenhua Match, Expected to Miss One Month

Thirathorn, an experienced player from Buriram, was injured when hit in the face by an opponent's arm during the winning match against Shanghai Shenhua. He was substituted immediately and has been diagnosed with an injury requiring at least one month of recovery before he can return to heading the ball. This injury puts his participation in Buriram's AFC Champions League round of 16 against Melbourne City on March 3 and 10 in doubt. Additionally, there are concerns about his fitness for the critical Asian Cup 2027 qualifying match where the Thai national team must win against Turkmenistan on March 31 to advance.