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Tottenham injury update: Heung-min son, Cristian Romero, Rodrigo Bentancur latest news and return dates
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Tottenham fans are sweating over the fitness of Heung-min Son and Cristian Romero.
The Spurs skipper was visibly in pain while playing for South Korea on Tuesday and the defender was withdrawn at half-time of Argentina’s win over Peru hours later.
In more positive news, Rodrigo Bentancur continues to edge towards a return to action. The Uruguay midfielder is one of five senior players out of action as the end of the international break draws closer.
Brennan Johnson has been carrying an issue of late, ahead of Monday’s game against Fulham, while Manor Solomon recently underwent an operation.
Shin-min Boy
Shin-min Son has acknowledged that in order to avoid disappointing his home people, he played through the suffering for South Korea. Despite limping before halftime, he scored in the second half and played the entire ninety minutes of the 6-0 victory over Vietnam.
The 31-year-old later acknowledged that he had found it difficult to train before the game due to a groin issue, but he was still committed to playing.
When asked about his injury after South Korea’s win, Son said: “I was worried about whether to play in today’s game, but I couldn’t accept coming to Korea and not playing in front of the fans.
“I discussed with the coach and told him I would play in the game. I couldn’t participate much in training, but I’m grateful to the coach for respecting my decision
Cristian Romero
Hours after Son hobbled off a pitch in Korea, Spurs fans who stayed up late to watch Argentina beat Peru will have seen Cristian Romero withdrawn at half-time to prompt fears over an injury.
