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Son Heung-min major doubt for World Cup as he requires surgery on facial injury

The South Korean suffered the injury during Tottenham’s 2-1 Champions League win over Marseille on Wednesday and will undergo surgery to stabilise the break near his left eye.

Son Heung-min major doubt for World Cup as he requires surgery on facial injury — Son Heung-min suffered a fracture near his left eye and now needs surgery (PA Wire/PA Images)

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022 - 21:03

Jonathan Veal

Son Heung-min’s World Cup dream could be in tatters as he needs surgery to repair a fracture around his left eye.

The South Korean suffered the injury during Tottenham’s 2-1 Champions League win over Marseille on Wednesday and will undergo surgery to stabilise the break near his left eye.

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