Son Heung-min, How Serious Is His Finger Injury... Surprising Even With Just a Brush

"Be Careful When Shaking Hands with Colleagues" Reports Also

On the day before the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup semifinal, Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who dislocated his finger in a physical clash with Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), was seen suffering from aftereffects of the injury.

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Recently, a video capturing Son Heung-min, who returned to his team in the English Premier League (EPL) Tottenham and finished training, approaching fans waiting for him and signing autographs has become a hot topic in online communities. Son flinched and clenched his teeth even when something lightly brushed against his finger. Previously, a video showing him signing autographs with his finger extended because he could not bend the injured finger was also shared.

On the 14th (local time), British outlet Football London reported that Son Heung-min was complaining of pain due to a finger dislocation injury. They stated, "Son Heung-min is suffering from pain caused by a finger injury," and added, "Even before shaking hands with teammates after returning to Tottenham, he was cautious and informed them of his injury."

Son Heung-min with a bandaged finger [Photo by Yonhap News]

Earlier, British media The Sun reported on the 14th that "Son Heung-min suffered a finger dislocation injury during a physical altercation with a teammate the day before the Asian Cup semifinal elimination." According to the Korea Football Association, the day before the semifinal, some players including Lee Kang-in and Seol Young-woo played table tennis after dinner at the accommodation, which led to conflict when Son Heung-min scolded them, saying "Be careful ahead of the match." In particular, Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min got into a physical fight, during which Son’s finger was dislocated.

Kim Garam, lawyer at Law Office Seoon representing Lee Kang-in, stated, "Lee Kang-in deeply regrets and reflects on his mistake," but also claimed, "Reports that Lee Kang-in punched Son Heung-min in the face when Son grabbed Lee’s neck are not true."

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