Injury experts Dr. 꽁머니 were concerned about Son Heung-min (32)’s premature return.
Tottenham will play a home game against West Ham in the eighth round of the “2024-2025 English Premier League” at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 8:30 p.m. on the 19th.
“The Boy Hotspur,” which mainly delivers Tottenham news, said on the 13th (Korea time), “Son Heung-min is aiming to return to the match against West Ham. Dr. Rajpal Brave, in the field of physical therapy and sports science, stressed that Son Heung-min must pass the final physical examination to play after recovering from his injury.”
According to the media, Dr. Brar said Son’s injury does not appear to be serious anymore. He could play after the A-match break. “However, whether Son will play or not depends on how well he performs in the training session. He needs to pass the physical examination. He needs to be trained enough to play all 90 minutes.”
The media said, “Tottenham fans are eagerly waiting for Son to return. However, Dr. Brar is opposed to Son’s prompt return for fear of worsening injury. This means a careful approach is needed.”
He also emphasized that rookie Brennan Johnson has become Tottenham’s best player in the absence of Son Heung-min. Johnson has recently scored six consecutive goals in the English stage, boasting his best sense of goal. He was selected for the Welsh national team and scored a goal against Iceland on the 12th, increasing his record to seven consecutive official games. The media said, “Johnson became the best while Son Heung-min was away. Fans and critics are praising him.”
He stressed that Son’s long-term health and condition are very important in order to achieve Tottenham’s goal of fourth place in the league. “He scored the most points of attack in his team last season. In addition, the captain’s leadership both inside and outside the stadium has become an important factor in the club’s performance. Son’s presence is very important to Tottenham.”
Son was substituted in the 26th minute of the second half due to thigh pain in the match against Caravac in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) during the 2024-2025 season on Sept. 27. Son, who was seen holding the back of his thigh throughout the second half, sent a substitute sign himself. He showed a slight limp even after returning to the bench, raising concerns.
He seemed to be under strain as he played seven matches including league, cup tournament, European match and long-distance A match in September. Postecoglou also mentioned his tiredness after the match, saying, “He said he was a little tired.”
The next match was an away match for Manchester United, which was also absent. Before the match, Postecoglou said, “He wants to train, but I will decide after checking his condition,” which allowed him to play, but he was excluded from the roster altogether. It was the first time in about a year and 10 months that Son was not able to play due to injury since November 2022 when he suffered an orbital fracture.
Son was named in the October A-match list for the South Korean national soccer team led by coach Hong Myung-bo, but was later removed from the list when his recovery was delayed. Son, who did not make the national team, remained in London to work on rehabilitation and is set to return to the league.