Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur) will skip the last game of the season. Due to incomplete recovery from a foot injury, he is expected to miss the final match against Brighton in the English Premier League (EPL) 38th round.

Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham's manager, noted in a pre-match press conference held on the 26th (Korea time) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, that 'Son Heung-min's foot has not yet fully healed. He will not participate in the game.'

He also mentioned that 'Romero has been excluded due to a toe issue, and Bissouma is doubtful for participation due to a bruise. The rest of the players are maintaining normal conditions.'

Son Heung-min has been sidelined for nearly a month due to a foot injury last month. He returned as a starter in the match against Aston Villa on the 17th, but came on as a substitute in the second half of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) final against Manchester United on the 22nd. Although it was reported that he was not at 100% physical condition at that time, he played with a determination to win.

The final resulted in a 1-0 victory for Tottenham. Son Heung-min lifted his first career trophy.

Son Heung-min had a busy schedule before and after the UEL final. He flew from England to Bilbao, Spain, for the final. After the match, a victory celebration party continued into the early morning hours. He returned to London immediately and held a victory parade with fans on the 23rd.

Manager Postecoglou decided to give Son Heung-min, who is dealing with a hectic schedule and has not yet fully recovered, a break.

Tottenham achieved the title of UEFA Europa League champions this season, but performed poorly in the EPL. With 11 wins, 5 draws, and 21 losses, they finished 17th with 38 points. They avoided relegation by a margin of 13 points over 18th place Leicester City (25 points).

Finally achieving his 'dream of winning,' Son Heung-min can now focus on recovery.

He debuted on the professional stage in Hamburg, Germany, in 2010 and joined Tottenham in 2015 after passing through Bayer Leverkusen. Until the start of this season, he had not won any titles. He came in second place multiple times, including in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and EFL Cup.

However, the 2024-2025 season was different. He finally obtained the first trophy of his career with his team. He is expected to watch the match against Brighton from the bench and finish the season with a lighter heart.

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