Tottenham reporter “Heung-min Son’s hamstring problem, up to 5 weeks… But it’s a ‘quick healer'”

Injured Son Heung-min (right) watches the FA Cup match with Reguilon from the stands on the 9th. [사진 스퍼스웹 캡처]

Alessie Gold, a reporter in charge of Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League, reported on the injury situation of Son Heung-min (30).

Gold reporter from Football London, a British media well-versed in the news of Tottenham, reported on the injuries of Tottenham players through his YouTube on the 11th (Korean time) and mentioned Son Heung-min.

Reporter Gold said, “We are waiting for more detailed information about Son Heung-min’s injury. Coach Antonio Conte is looking forward to Son Heung-min’s return in two weeks. I think it’s a hamstring problem. There are also concerns within the Tottenham club that it could take more than five weeks.”

Son Heung-min was substituted out in the 34th minute of the second half in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup (League Cup) against Chelsea on the 6th. Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said on the 7th, “The day after the game against Chelsea, Son Heung-min felt a little pain in his leg (muscle). He will probably be absent for two weeks.” Heung-Min Son was excluded from the list for the FA Cup Round of 64 Match Morecom on the 9th, and watched the match from the audience in plain clothes.

It is known that Son Heung-min injured his leg muscles, which Gold reporter referred to as a ‘hamstring problem’. The results of the detailed diagnosis and the exact location of the injury are not known yet.

The hamstrings are the muscles in the back of the thigh. Hamstring injuries are caused by fatigue, excessive sprinting (sprinting), and sudden changes in direction. Heung-Min Son has scored 4 goals and 2 assists in 8 league games this season, but if he concentrates on the decisive moment, his momentum will double or triple, which can cause overwork. A tight schedule can also be detrimental. Son Heung-min played six games in 18 days, one game in three days, and a murderous schedule, starting with Liverpool on the 20th of last month.

Reporter Gold also left open the possibility that Son Heung-min could return sooner than expected. Reporter Gold said, “But in two weeks, there is a match break, and after that, you have to look at Son Heung-min’s physical condition. Heung-Min Son is a ‘quick healer’. It’s like Superman “Sometimes they come back sooner than expected,” he said. The British media sometimes use the term ‘quick healer’ for Son Heung-min and Harry Kane, who heal quickly from injuries.

Heung-Min Son suffered a hamstring injury against Newcastle on September 27, 2020. However, after almost a week, on October 5th, he made a surprise comeback against Manchester United. He even scored 2 goals and 1 assist in that match. “A magical thing happened to my hamstrings,” Son said at the time. He was substituted out during a Premier League match in August of last year and was concerned about a left hamstring injury, but he returned to normal.

Heung-Min Son’s history of injuries after his professional debut. [사진 트랜스퍼 마르크트]

The recovery period for hamstring injuries depends on the location and severity of the muscle damage. Most recover without surgery with rest. According to experts such as doctors and trainers, recovery takes 3 to 4 weeks, or as long as 6 to 8 weeks. Lee Dong-guk injured his hamstring ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and played for the first time in six weeks.

However, Son Heung-min has already suffered his third injury this season alone. In August of last year, he was concerned about a hamstring injury. In September of last year, he was called up to the national football team, but missed the match against Lebanon due to a calf injury. This is the first season Son Heung-min, who was born in 1992 and is 30 this year, has been injured three times in one season.

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