Son Heung-min injury latest: Tottenham captain expected to miss Brighton clash

Son Heung-min is expected to miss Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Brighton this play aft being dropped from South Korea’s squad owed to a hamstring injury.

The Spurs skipper was forced disconnected successful the 2nd fractional of the 3-0 triumph against Qarabag FK successful the Europa League past Thursday.

Son subsequently missed Spurs’ 3-0 triumph distant to Manchester United successful the Premier League past Sunday and did not question with the squad to Hungary for their 2-1 triumph against Ferencvaros past night.

Ange Postecoglou is yet to corroborate whether Son volition beryllium disposable to diagnostic against Brighton connected Sunday and said earlier the triumph against Ferencvaros that the 32-year-old had remained successful London for ‘rehab’.

However, South Korea person since announced that Son volition not beryllium called up for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Jordan and Iran during the planetary interruption adjacent week.

A connection from the South Korean FA connected Friday read: ‘We person decided that Son Heung-min, who injured his near thigh, needs rest.

‘We person decided to exclude him from the nationalist squad squad for the involvement of protecting the player.’

Speaking earlier his injury, Son had raised concerns implicit the congested fixture docket that players are present faced with.

‘You don’t privation to spot players struggling with injuries. No 1 wants to spot it,’ said Son.

‘A batch of games, a batch of traveling. We’ve got to look aft ourselves, which sometimes is precise hard. Mentally, physically, you’re not ready. Then going connected to the transportation and past the hazard of wounded is massive. We’re not robots.’

Destiny Udogie besides missed Spurs’ latest triumph successful the Europa League connected Thursday aft helium was forced disconnected astatine fractional clip against Manchester United past Sunday.

Since their decision to Arsenal successful the northbound London derby connected September 15, Spurs person won their past 5 games successful each competitions.

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