Henan left defenders Liu, Ding injured

BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Super League club Henan FC announced on Monday that their players Liu Bin and Ding Haifeng have picked up injuries in recent matches.

Liu suffered a serious left knee injury which needs surgery, and he is expected to take eight to 12 months to recover, the Henan club said in a statement.

Ding had a muscle problem on his left calf, which would force him to rest for three