'Tottenham is in a state of emergency!' Steel king Son Heung-min broke his hamstring again → Injuries recurred in 70 minutes..."To have a meeting with Postecoglou SON" increased concern
Oct 24, 2024
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Britain's Tottenham Hotspur News reported on the 24th (Korea time) that Postecoglou and Son Heung-min are expected to hold health talks ahead of the AZ Alkmaar match.
Tottenham is set to play the third game of the Europa League phase of the 2024-2025 season against AZ Alkmaar at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 25th.
However, Son Heung-min's injury problem broke out again ahead of this game. Son Heung-min returned to the stadium after overcoming a hamstring injury during the previous game against West Ham. He was very active in the game, even scoring points, but he was uncharacteristically replaced in 70 minutes and there was a concern that he left the ground.
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The news of the injury was even more certain as Son Heung-min was absent from training. Son Heung-min was not found in the training compared to the match against Alkmaar. The Athletic also noted that Postecoglou eased concerns about this after Son missed training against Alkmaar.
Postecoglou had to be asked about Son's injury immediately at the press conference. Postecoglou added: "Son Heung-min has slowed down a bit of pain since the game against West Ham United. He will not play against Alkmaar. He would not have participated even if he was in a physical condition to run. We will keep Son Heung-min out of tomorrow's game and see how he is doing later."
Tottenham Hotspur News predicted that former Tottenham scout Brian King would talk to Son Heung-min. King predicted that if Son Heung-min is in good physical condition, the team can win enough, but Son Heung-min could play for about 20 minutes off the bench. Postecoglou also mentioned King's prospects, saying he thought he would ask Son whether he would start or not.
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It was the first time since the league game against Leeds in November 2022 that Son Heung-min was excluded from Tottenham's starting list due to injuries other than physical management or rotation, and a fractured orbital injury prevented him from playing. In about a year and 10 months, Son Heung-min watched the team's important games without the list, which was not a substitute resource.
As the number of missed games increased, there were loud concerns about injuries. Tottenham Hotspur News reported 'Brian King, a former Tottenham scout, thought Son's injury could be serious after he was also excluded from the Korean national team. King hopes Son will not be injured in the long run. Currently, the club does not seem to be able to reveal the specific schedule for Son Heung-min's return. King said in an interview that fans would need patience to know the extent of the injuryConcerns continued to pour out over Son Heung-min's situation, which even failed to call up the national team.
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Dr. Rajpal Bra said Son could return after the A-match. Club reporter Paul O'Keefe hinted that Son Heung-min will return to training ahead of the match against West Ham. However, the team's medical staff is taking a careful approach to prevent complications from occurring. Son's full recovery will be crucial for Tottenham to maintain their place in the top four this season.' Dr. Rajpal said `Son Heung-min does not appear to be a serious injury. I think I will return after the A match period. But the important thing is how he looks in his training. You have to pass the physical test, and it's up to him to play full time."
Son Heung-min also posted a picture of himself at the training site on his personal SNS, signaling his return from injury with the words "Back soon". Tottenham's local fans also cheered the post, saying, `We can't wait.' As expected, Son Heung-min played in the match against West Ham and scored. However, the injury immediately recurs, and management is expected to be needed for the time being. Son Heung-min also said after the match against West Ham "Sadly, I'm 32 now. That's why I'm taking every game really seriously. Because every game goes by and I know it's a game I won't come back to," he said, leaving a statement suggesting his physical condition.
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Son Heung-min, who once was a steel king who consistently defended Tottenham, is increasingly absent this season in the aftermath of injuries. Son Heung-min, who played more than 40 games for Tottenham in eight consecutive seasons since his debut before last season, will have to be careful about his injury throughout the season if his hamstring injury is repeated this season.
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