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As Son Heung-min (30) collapsed from an unexpected injury, 'Son Saesional' Tottenham Hotspur, the English professional football team, as well as the Korean national football team were very nervous.



Heung-Min Son played the 29th minute in the first half of the away match between Marseille (France) and the 2022-2023 season UEFA Champions League (UCL) Group D final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France on the 2nd (Korean time) It was replaced after a while.



In the 23rd minute of the first half, during an aerial ball match in midfield, he slammed his face into the shoulder of Marseille Chancel Mbemba and collapsed.



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.



Tottenham won 2-1 with goals from Clement Langlet and Pierre-Emile Hoybjerg on the same day, and advanced to the UCL round of 16 as group leader.



After the game, Heung-Min Son shared the joy with his teammates in the locker room without going to the hospital right away.



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Heung-min Son is also featured in the photos of Tottenham players posted by Hoybjerg on his social media service (SNS).



But his left eye was so swollen that he couldn't open it properly.



Tottenham manager Antonio Conte, who was not able to sit on the bench due to a red card, said at the press conference, coach Christian Stellini said, "We will have to check Son Heung-min's condition again tomorrow. "He said.



Tottenham have already left the attacking line with injuries to Hisaslison and Dejan Kulusevsky.



Coach Conte has complained of difficulties, saying that the rotation cannot be operated even on a tight schedule, but if Son Heung-min has a problem, the problem is even greater.



If Son Heung-min develops symptoms of a concussion, he will not be able to play in the regular league match against Liverpool on the morning of the 7th.



Football London of England reported the possibility of missing out, saying, "The 'concussion protocol' to confirm that Son Heung-min can play."



According to the rules of the Football Association of England (FA), players diagnosed with a concussion will be banned from playing for at least six days.



"It's not yet clear if it was a concussion," said coach Stelliny. "Heung-min Son injured his face, and his eyes were swollen."



Heung-Min Son is a key member of the Korean national football team led by coach Paulo Bento.



With less than three weeks left before the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, if Son Heung-min's injury is serious, Bentuho also has an emergency.



(Photo=Pierre Emil Hoybjer Instagram capture, Yonhap News)