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[Saba Sports News] The group stage of the 2024 BWF World Tour Finals has concluded. Malaysian star Lee Zii Jia, who was on the verge of advancing, injured his right foot when he landed after a shot and ultimately retired due to injury. By the end of the match, Lee Zii Jia struggled to walk and eventually requested a wheelchair to leave the court, raising concerns. His injury was entirely due to the Victor A970NL shoes he was wearing. Slow-motion footage of the match showed severe deformation of the shoe upon landing; if it were an ordinary person, they would likely have twisted their ankle at that moment. However, Lee Zii Jia managed to withstand the force due to his strong physical condition and foot strength. Of course, this came at a cost, resulting in injuries, possibly an Achilles tendon strain or muscle strain. According to a professional badminton coach, the A970NL shoes are only suitable for players weighing less than 70 kg (154 lbs) because of their weak torsional rigidity, which can easily twist the shoes. Under such weak torsional rigidity, placing the entire body weight on them cannot ensure foot safety. Fans have humorously speculated that sales of the A970NL shoes will significantly decline, and the public relations team at Victor may be quite troubled.