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Agence France-Presse

Tottenham on Wednesday said forward Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a fracture around his left eye, putting the South Korean star’s World Cup at risk.
Son was forced off during the first half of Spurs’ 2-1 win over Marseille on Tuesday that secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.
“We can confirm that Heung-min Son will undergo surgery to stabilise a fracture around his left eye,” Tottenham said in a statement.
“Following surgery, Son will commence rehabilitation with our medical staff and we shall update supporters further in due course.”

The Premier League club gave no date for his return, but he faces a race against time to be fit for South Korea’s opening match of the World Cup against Uruguay on November 24.
Son is his country’s captain and a national icon thanks to his exploits for both club and country. The 30-year-old has scored 35 goals in 106 international appearances and won gold at the Asian Games in 2018, a medal which secured him an exemption from national service.
South Korea also face Portugal and Ghana in Group H.
The injury, which is dominating the sports news in South Korea, is a blow to the country’s chances of success at a 10th successive World Cup appearance. Son is the team’s captain, top scorer and star player. National team coach Paulo Bento is set to announce his squad on November 12.
“Whether Son can participate in the World Cup will be judged after checking the results of his surgery,” the Korea Football Association said in a statement. “We will continue to cooperate with Tottenham’s medical team.”
The World Cup starts on November 20 and South Korea are one of the last teams to play their first group game early. Portugal and Ghana are also in Group H.
Son seems certain to miss Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday. Antonio Conte’s men also face Nottingham Forest in the League Cup and Leeds before club football breaks for the World Cup.


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Premier League club give no date for his return, but forward faces race against time to be fit for opening match against Uruguay
Son – a national icon thanks to his scoring exploits for club and country – was forced off the pitch in Spurs’ 2-1 win over Marseille



Premier League club Tottenham give no date for his return, but forward faces a race against time to be fit for South Korea’s opening match against Uruguay.


Son Heung-min

South Korea’s Son Heung-min to undergo facial surgery, Tottenham star a doubt for World Cup

Premier League club give no date for his return, but forward faces race against time to be fit for opening match against Uruguay Son – a national icon thanks to his scoring exploits for club and country – was forced off the pitch in Spurs’ 2-1 win over Marseille

Premier League club give no date for his return, but forward faces race against time to be fit for opening match against Uruguay

Son – a national icon thanks to his scoring exploits for club and country – was forced off the pitch in Spurs’ 2-1 win over Marseille