[OSEN = Reporter Ko Sung-hwan] It was the right choice to stay in London instead of joining the national team. Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham Hotspur) is expected to come back soon after recovering from his injury.
Tottenham fan community ‘Tottenham News’ said on the 12th (Korea Standard Time), “Tottenham is cheering on the recent ‘positive’ Son Heung-min’s injury update. Brian King, a former Tottenham scout, also said, “I think it was wise for Son Heung-min to miss the Korean national team game during the October A-match.”
Son is likely to return to action in the eighth round of the 2024-2025 Premier League against West Ham United on Wednesday. Paul O’Keefe, who is fluent in Tottenham’s internal news, said, “I have positive injury news. Tottenham expects that Hisalisson and Son will be able to fully participate in training next week and play against West Ham.”
Dr. Rajpal Bra, an injury expert, expressed a similar opinion. “He has been ruled out due to thigh injury, but he is not considered serious. I think he will have to come back after the A-match break. During the break, whether or not the team will train and respond will be the main indicators,” he said. “He needs to pass a late physical test. Playing the entire 90 minutes depends on how he trains.”
“The Boy Hotspur,” which deals with Tottenham news, also said on the 12th, “Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is seeking to return to the game ahead of the match against West Ham. According to Dr. Bra, an expert in physical therapy and sports science, Son’s injury does not appear to be that serious anymore. He is expected to be able to start after the A-match break.”
Son injured his hamstring in a match against Karabakh in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) during the 2024-2025 season on April 27. As a starter, he collapsed on the back of his thigh complaining of discomfort around the 26th minute of the second half, and was replaced by Timo Werner. Son reportedly felt problem in the same area after the previous match against Brentford.
It seems that the two teams engaged in a mandatory military campaign, moving back and forth between Tottenham Hotspur and the Korean national team. “I didn’t talk to him separately. I felt a bit tired,” coach Engie Postecoglou said after the match. “However, I haven’t talked to him or the medical staff yet.”
Son Heung-min later failed to sit on the bench against Manchester United and remained in London, England, without accompanying him in the away game of UEL Ferencvaros (Hungary).
There were speculations that he could return to the match against Brighton, but this failed as well. Postecoglou hinted that “Son Heung-min is working hard, but it could be too soon to return at this stage,” and actually excluded him from the list once again.
Son had no choice but to skip the A-match in October. Coach Hong Myung-bo told a news conference announcing the roster that Son himself would like to join the match, but he has no intention of pushing himself. A few days later, he excluded Son from the list of players to protect him and replaced Hong Hyun-suk (Mainz).
If Son had joined the national team, he would have had to take long flights from England to Jordan, from Jordan to Korea, and from Korea to England again. But instead of fighting hard, Son focused on rehabilitation in London, and is now nearing his return.
The former scout king of Tottenham applauded the decision as a good one. He said through Tottenham News, “It is a great boost for Postecoglou. Tottenham has been suffering from injuries sustained by key players this season. The most important thing is that Son Heung-min seems to be recovering.”
꽁머니 King said, “He was wise not to join the Korean national team. He was able to focus on his recovery. Long-distance travel is not helpful if anyone is injured. With his stay in London, the recovery period would have been extended by about a week. I am happy with that.”
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