I’m glad I didn’t go to the national team… Son Heung-min is recovering from his hamstring injury →”I can train for the team next week.”

Son Heung-min, who left due to a hamstring injury, is nearing his return.

Paul O’Keefe, who was fluent in the news of Tottenham Hotspur, said on his SNS on the 11th (Korea time), “Son Heung-min will be able to fully train for Tottenham next week. Tottenham hopes Son will compete for the match against West Ham United.”

Son expressed his stance on the increasing number of matches. “No one would want to see players suffer from injuries,” Son said ahead of the UEFA Europa League phase 1 match against Karabakh. “There are times when I am mentally and physically unprepared. If I play in a stadium like that, there is a risk of injury. We are not robots.”

Coincidentally, Son was injured shortly after he talked about players’ injuries due to increased number of matches. In the match against Karabakh, Son felt something wrong with his hamstring. In the 25th minute of the second half, Son sank to the ground after shooting. Son grabbed his hamstring and was unable to play until the end. Son left the ground as he was replaced by Timo Werner.

“We haven’t talked about the injury yet, but Son seems a little tired,” coach Enze Postecoglou said after the match. “We haven’t heard from Son or medical staff yet.”

Postecoglou was asked about Son’s physical condition ahead of the match against Manchester United. Postecoglou said, “The squad is quite tired. Everything is fine except for Son. Son doesn’t seem bad either. He wants to train tomorrow, so I will decide after watching the situation. There is one more day until the match.”

Son Heung-min was excluded from the list of players who played in the match against Manchester United. The fact that he didn’t even put Son on the bench for an away match against Manchester United certainly needs a break. Postecoglou replaced Son as the starting player Timo Werner. Tottenham won 3-0 in the away match against Manchester United without Son Heung-min.

Son was also absent in the second leg of the UEL League phase against Ferencvaros. He was not accompanied by Son in an away match in Hungary. Postecoglou said that Son is undergoing rehabilitation in London. While Son was absent, Tottenham also won against Ferencvaros.

Despite concerns over Son’s physical condition, he was named to the A-match roster in October. “I had direct communication with Son. I feel he is recovering from his injury,” Hong said. “However, I am not in a situation where I can play right now. We still have games to play, so we have to wait and see. We will communicate with the club and the Korea Football Association to find the best way to not overdo it.”

However, the situation has changed. Son has withdrawn from the national team. The Korea Football Association (KFA) officially announced on Monday that Son needs rest due to his left thigh injury, which has led to the final decision to exclude him from the October call-up. Hong Hyun-suk (Mainz) will be replaced.

Son did not make it to the match against Brighton. Ahead of the match against Brighton, Postecoglou said, “His return is highly unlikely. Son is working hard, but I think it is too early for him to play at this juncture.” As Postecoglou said, Son did not come to the match, and Tottenham suffered a 2-3 come-from-behind defeat.

Fortunately, Son is nearing his return. Premier Innocents, which covers injury information on players in the Premier League, predicted that Son will return to the team against West Ham on Oct. 19. Furthermore, Paul O’Keefe makes Tottenham fans look forward to Son’s return to the team when he talks about his possible return to the team against West Ham.

Son was the core of Tottenham’s attack last season. He made 17 goals and 10 assists in the league. Son scored double-digit goals last season and recorded more than double-digit goals for eight consecutive seasons. In PL history, Son ranks 21st with 122 goals.

In addition, he led the team last season as Tottenham’s new captain. Son’s leadership has already been proven in the Korean national team. He brought the team together with his unique friendly leadership. He showed constant love to his fans and showed his capability as a captain.

Son Heung-min has been a key player in 꽁머니 attack this season as well. With Dominic Solanke coming on, Son was able to come out as a left winger. He was disappointed in the opening match, but he showed his skills again by scoring multiple goals in the second round against Everton. Timo Werner filled the vacancy as Son Heung-min left due to a hamstring injury. However, he did not look satisfied. If Son Heung-min returns, Tottenham’s attack will be even better.