Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, 'ace' Heung-Min Son's facial fracture and surgery, the 'clear force', fell on Korean football.
Tottenham Hotspur, a professional football club in England, announced on its website that Son Heung-min had to undergo surgery for a facial fracture.
Tottenham Hotspur said, "Son Heung-min is going to undergo surgery to stabilize the fractured left eye. After the operation, Son Heung-min will go into rehabilitation with the club's medical staff. Additional details will be announced at an appropriate time."
Son Heung-min struck a face with an opponent in the final group match of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) against Marseille (France) yesterday and was replaced in the 27th minute of the first half.
As it was decided that Son Heung-min, the best 'spear' and 'captain' in Korean football, had to undergo surgery just 17 days before the start of the Qatar World Cup, a big red light was turned on for the Korean national football team led by coach Paulo Bento.
Heung-min Son, who made his professional debut in the German Bundesliga, joined Tottenham in the 2015-2016 season and advanced to the English Premier League (EPL), the world's best stage, and has grown remarkably every season.
From the 2016-2017 season, he scored more than double digits in official matches every season, and in the 2021-2022 season, he became the joint top scorer (23 goals) with Muhammad Salah*Liverpool), writing a new history in Asian football beyond Korea.
Because of Son Heung-min's possession, Korean football is expected to be able to achieve the second away round of 16 results in Qatar despite the weak midfield power.
Tottenham have not revealed how long Heung-Min Son will need to rehabilitate, but it is very unclear whether Son Heung-Min will be able to play properly on the ground even if he is named in the final World Cup entry if he undergoes surgery.
Heung-Min Son, who was repeatedly eliminated from the group stage at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the World Cup in Russia in 2018, was in danger of not participating in the Qatar World Cup, which was considered the stage of the third stage in the second match, due to an unexpected injury.
In the away match, in the 23rd minute of the first half, he slammed his face into the shoulder of Marseille Chancel Mbemba and collapsed.
Son Heung-min was knocked down by a strong slap in the face of Marseille Chancel Mbemba's shoulder during an aerial ball contest in the midfield in the 23rd minute against Marseille the day before.
Heung-min Son's nose was bleeding, and his nose and around his eyes were greatly swollen.
Heung-min Son, who checked his condition with his medical staff, left the field in the 27th minute of the first half and headed straight for the tunnel.
In the 29th minute of the first half, Yves Bisuma came in instead.