Son Heung-min likely to miss EPL match against West Ham due to foot injury

Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) is expected to take longer to return than anticipated. Focusing on rehabilitation for his foot injury, he is likely to miss the match against West Ham taking place on the 4th.

Tottenham will play an away match against West Ham in the 35th round of the 2024-2025 season English Premier League (EPL) at London Stadium in the United Kingdom at 10 p.m. (Korea time) on the 4th.

In a pre-match press conference held on the 2nd, manager Ange Postecoglou noted that "Son Heung-min is currently undergoing personal training and is recovering." It is certain that he will miss the match against West Ham.

Son Heung-min's participation in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) semifinal second leg against Bodo/Glimt (Norway) on the 9th is also uncertain.

During the press conference, manager Postecoglou said, "Son Heung-min is continuing to improve. He is getting better every day, but we need to monitor his progress until the UEL second leg." This means that Son Heung-min will at least not participate in the match against West Ham.

Local British media 'Spurs Express' also reported, "Son Heung-min will have enough time to recover. He will not take part in the match against West Ham."

Son Heung-min was in the starting lineup for the first leg of the UEL quarterfinal against Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) on the 11th of last month, playing 80 minutes before sustaining a foot injury. He has since missed five consecutive official matches, including three EPL matches and two UEL matches.

Despite Son Heung-min's absence, Tottenham is maintaining good momentum in the UEL. They secured a favorable position for advancing to the finals by winning 3-1 against Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of the UEL semifinals held on the 2nd.

Tottenham fans are eager for Son Heung-min to return as soon as possible to join the finals stage and the "title challenge".

Meanwhile, Korean players active on the English stage, including Son Heung-min, gathered to share their friendships as the season comes to a close.

Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) posted a photo with his teammates on his social media account on the 4th, writing, "Korean guys, you all worked hard this season."

The photo included Hwang Hee-chan, Son Heung-min, Kim Ji-soo (Brentford), Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City), Yang Min-hyuk (Queens Park Rangers), Baek Seung-ho, and Lee Myung-jae (all Birmingham).

Eom Ji-sung of Swansea City was not able to participate in person but was included in the photo through editing.

Among the remaining players, excluding Hwang Hee-chan, Son Heung-min, and Kim Ji-soo, who have Premier League fixtures left, others have already concluded their season.

Hwang Hee-chan said, "We must keep moving forward until the end," encouraging Son Heung-min and Kim Ji-soo.

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