Son Heung-Min has a fracture around the eye and will undergo surgery: his participation in the World Cup is at risk.

Korea's national team has received concerning news regarding Son Heung-Min's physical condition: the player will have to undergo surgery due to a fracture around his left eye. The forward, who was injured in a collision with a rival in the Tottenham vs. Marseille match, currently has no estimated recovery time.

According to the statement issued by the 'Spurs', the 30-year-old attacker will begin the rehabilitation process after surgery, and only then will the time needed for recovery be determined. "We will update the information in due course," emphasized the English club.

Remember that Son Heung-Min had to leave the field of the Vélodrome Stadium after only 23 minutes, after receiving a blow with Chancel Mbemba's shoulder, with whom he had an aerial dispute for the ball. The Asian athlete, due to the impact, lay down and remained immobile on the grass before receiving medical assistance.

At first, the Tottenham players thought the collision was not a concern, but the alarms went off shortly after: the Korean could only leave the field with the support of the doctors. After what happened, the routine exams confirmed the severity of the injury for the experienced footballer.

Just 18 days before the 2022 Qatar World Cup, this news is a great concern for coach Paulo Bento and the South Korean national team. It is worth mentioning that the coach has until November 11 to finalize his list of selected players, and with a better understanding of Son's condition, he could decide whether or not to include the forward.