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There were concerns that Son Heung-min (Tottenham)'s injury could be more serious than expected.
To the Rain & Back, which mainly delivers Tottenham's news, reported on the 19th (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min has fears of injury after leaving the match against Frankfurt'
Tottenham, led by coach Enze Postecoglou, beat Frankfurt (Germany) 1-0 in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals in the 2024-2025 season at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany on the 18th. Tottenham, which drew 1-1 in the first game, advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 total lead in the first and second games. With this, Tottenham continued their dream of winning the Europa League for the first time in 41 years. Tottenham won the UEFA Cup twice (1971-1972 and 1983-1984 seasons).
A large variable occurred ahead of the game. It was Son Heung-min's injury. He was injured in the first leg of the quarterfinals against Frankfurt on the 11th due to a tackle by opposing striker Jean Matteo Bahoya. He was completely excluded from the away match of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season against Wolverhampton at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton on the 13th. At the time, Postecoglou said, `Son Heung-min's foot was shocked. I'm on the lookout. He said he will be fine during the away game in the Europa League. Tottenham also announced on the club's website that Son Heung-min was excluded from the list to prevent injury due to foot pain. Son has played in 43 of Tottenham's 49 games this season. He scored seven goals and 10 assists in the EPL. He has not played in six games this season due to injury. Postecoglou added that Son would have no problem playing in the match against Frankfurt.
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The situation did not improve easily. Son Heung-min did not make it to Frankfurt. remained in England to focus on recovering from a foot injury. To the Rain and Back has an injury variable to pay attention to for Tottenham. Son Heung-min was not included in the roster due to injury. He will want to play in the Europa League semi-finals. But it may take time. Not only did he not play in the match against Frankfurt, but he also did not participate in the away game at all. It raised concerns from fans.
The media quoted John Wenham, who is familiar with Tottenham's news. Wenham told Tottenham News `The extent of the injury is unknown. All we know is that he is injured. It may be unfair to make too many comments before knowing the extent of his injuries. It can be a more serious injury than you think. To lose Son Heung-min is to lose a world-class player. There is nothing that any Tottenham fan would like more than Son Heung-min to go to the finals and win."
Meanwhile, Tottenham will play Nottingham in a league match at home on the 22nd.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
