(Expots News Reporter Kwon Dong-hwan) As Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min’s chances of returning from injury increased, some argued that he should not overdo it.
The British media ‘Tottenham Hotspur News’, which mainly delivers Tottenham news, reported on the 12th (Korea time) that “Son Heung-min’s injury was reported ahead of the match between Tottenham and West Ham United.”
After the A-match break in October, Tottenham will have a home game against West Ham United in the eighth round of the Premier League in 2024-25 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 8:30 p.m. on the 19th.
If Son Heung-min returns to the match against West Ham, he will return to the official match about three weeks after leaving the first leg of the UEFA Europa League phase against Karabakh at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 27th of last month.
According to the British media Tottenham Hotspur News, physical therapist and sports scientist Dr. Rajpal Brar determined that Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min’s thigh injury was not serious. However, the media claimed that considering Son’s age, Son, who was born in 1992, needs to be recommended as a substitute rather than a starting player, and that Son needs to be managed. Yonhap News
Son first attempted a shot during Dominic Solanke’s scoring spree in the second half of the Carabac match, before collapsing holding onto his thigh. After receiving medical treatment, he signaled no more and was replaced by Timo Werner.
Since then, Son Heung-min has continued his rehabilitation in London, missing three consecutive away games leading to Manchester United, Ferencvaros (Hungary), and Brighton and Hove Albion.
Son’s injury also affected the Korean national soccer team. Led by coach Hong Myung-bo, the Korean national team announced its roster on April 30 ahead of the October A-match, but Son’s name has been added for now. However, as his injury did not improve, Son was eventually removed and Hong Hyun-suk (Mainz) was substituted.
Son Heung-min did not participate in team training until this week. “In the training photos released by Tottenham on the 10th, Son Heung-min was not seen doing outdoor training to return to the team. During the A-match break, first-team players such as Sergio Reguilon, Jed Spence, Rodrigo Bentancur and Timo Werner participated in the training,” said Football London, a British media outlet.
According to the British media Tottenham Hotspur News, physical therapist and sports scientist Dr. Rajpal Brar determined that Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min’s thigh injury was not serious. However, the media claimed that considering Son’s age, Son, who was born in 1992, needs to be recommended as a substitute rather than a starting player, and that Son needs to be managed. Yonhap News
The training photo posted on the club’s official social network service shows that Son is not there. The post was also posted by fans looking for Son. Fans were curious why he is not seen, such as “Where is the captaincy?”, “Show us now”, “I miss him”, “Sonny?” and “He still hasn’t trained yet?”
Son Heung-min is expected to return to team training, raising the possibility of returning to the match against West Ham.
Reporter Paul O’Keefe, who is reporting Tottenham’s internal news, said on social media on the 11th, “There are some positive injuries. Tottenham is hopeful that Son Heung-min and Hishalisson will both participate in team training next week and participate in the match against West Ham,” signaling the possibility of the injured’s quick return.
Tottenham Hotspur News conducted interviews with experts to confirm Son’s possible return. The media said, “According to physical therapist and sports scientist Dr. Rajpal Brar, Son must pass the final fitness test ahead of the match against West Ham.”
According to the British media Tottenham Hotspur News, physical therapist and sports scientist Dr. Rajpal Brar determined that Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min’s thigh injury was not serious. However, the media claimed that considering Son’s age, Son, who was born in 1992, needs to be recommended as a substitute rather than a starting player, and that Son needs to be managed. Yonhap News
“The injury expert argued that the thigh injury that caused Son Heung-min to be excluded from the game does not appear to be serious,” he added. “He said that Son Heung-min’s full-time 90 minutes against West Ham depends on how he trains before the game.”
According to the media, Dr. 꽁머니 said in an interview, “Son Heung-min seems to be unable to play due to a thigh injury, but he does not appear to be a serious injury,” adding, “He is likely to return after the A-match schedule is over.”
“The important indicator is Son Heung-min’s availability and response to team training during the break,” he said. “He has to pass the fitness test at the last minute, and playing full-time for 90 minutes depends on how he trains.”
Amid growing expectations that Son Heung-min will be able to return to the starting lineup against West Ham, the media emphasized the importance of Son Heung-min and advised him not to rush back.
According to the British media Tottenham Hotspur News, physical therapist and sports scientist Dr. Rajpal Brar determined that Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min’s thigh injury was not serious. However, the media claimed that considering Son’s age, Son, who was born in 1992, needs to be recommended as a substitute rather than a starting player, and that Son needs to be managed. Yonhap News
“Given how important Son Heung-min is to coach Anji Postecoglou, Tottenham will be careful not to rush Son back,” the media said.
“Son Heung-min cannot start the next two games and can only play on the bench, so it will be better than starting right away,” he added. “He is currently 32 years old, so Tottenham should carefully manage Son’s recovery from injury to avoid the risk of recurrence.”
Son Heung-min, born in 1992, is famous for being a player who rarely gets injured among fans.