Hoàng Hên is expected to need around three months of treatment and recovery following further examinations, Thanh Niên reported on October 8. The midfielder sustained a calf problem against Pakistan on October 2 and missed the FIFA ASEAN Cup third-place match. The revised estimate is longer than initially anticipated and complicates preparations for the January 2027 Asian Cup. Continued monitoring is planned; the report does not establish that he will definitely miss the tournament.