Chen Long was scheduled to face Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Indonesia) in the first round. With his absence, Sony automatically secures his place in the second round.

Besides Chen, South Korea's Kim Sa Rang has experienced the same fate. Kim Ki Jung and he who are the fourth seeded can not make their appearance at the US$ 900 thousand dollar tournament. As a result, Malaysia's Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong are given free tickets to be in the second round.

“Chen Long and Kim Sa Rang withdraw from the tournament. Chen has a back injury while Kim has shoulder injury," Rony De Voz stated, the Referee who leads the BCA Indonesia Open Super Series Premier 2016.

Chen also fails to make achievements at the BCA Indonesia Open Super Series Premier 2016. The Chinese men's singles won a title at the 1989 Indonesia Open after defeating Xiong Gua Bao.