Kim Shin-wook, the South Korean international footballer, has suffered a new injury that could potentially keep him out for several months. The 29-year-old defender was involved in a car accident last week and sustained a serious head injury.

The incident occurred when Kim was returning from training with his team, Shanghai Shenhua. He was driving home in his vehicle when he lost control and crashed into a pole on a busy road. He was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery to repair a damaged skull.

While it is still too early to know exactly how long Kim will be out, doctors have advised him to rest until he fully recovers. This means that he will likely miss the rest of the season as well as any potential international games he may have been selected for.

Shanghai Shenhua, who currently sit at the bottom of the Chinese Super League table, are already struggling without their star player. Kim has been one of the club's key players this season, providing both defensive stability and attacking threat. His absence could further exacerbate their current problems.

It remains to be seen what impact this injury will have on the team's performance. However, it is clear that they will need to find a way to cope without their most important player for the foreseeable future.

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