Son Heung-min did not take painkillers to attend the World Cup

Son suffered four eye socket cracks after colliding with Chancel Mbemba in Tottenham's match against Marseille in the Champions League on November 1. He had to have surgery two days later and was racing against time to attend the 2022 World Cup in a state of pain compression.

Usually, after similar surgeries, patients will be given strong painkillers. But on the Korean TV channel YTN on December 12, doctor Wang Joon-ho of Seoul Hospital said that Son Heung-min did not take this drug, because it contained substances on the list of doping and banned drugs in the body. sports.

"Typically, strong painkillers are used two to four weeks after surgery," added Dr. Wang. "But Son Heung-min only took Tylenol - the mildest pain reliever and he endured the pain."

This orthopedic surgeon also admires the will of the Korean captain. Dr Wang added: "He has such determination and a strong heart that nothing can stop him."

Son's surgery was evaluated as a success. He recovered without the sequelae of "double vision" - seeing one object in two, and at the same time being able to compete in the 2022 World Cup with the help of a special protective mask.

Son Woong-jung - Son Heung-min's biological father and personal coach, also revealed that his son asked to perform surgery as soon as possible because he wanted to attend the World Cup. In the trailer for the show "You quiz on the Block" broadcast on December 12, Mr. Son Woong-jung said: "My son uses cold compresses continuously except when he sleeps. Maybe that's why the swelling subsides faster."

The full episode will air on December 14. Here, Mr. Son Woong-jung will share more details about the rigorous training process for his son to become a world-class Asian player. Besides, he also recounted the hard days with his son to Germany to start his career in Europe.

An eye fracture seemed to make Son Heung-min miss the World Cup appointment in Qatar. However, he still played all four matches for Korea at the tournament. The most memorable moment of the 30-year-old striker was the quick counterattack and then poked a slot for Hwang Hee-chan to score a 2-1 victory at the last minute against Portugal in the last round of the group stage, thereby helping Korea. Quoc won tickets to the knockout round for the first time in 12 years. However, the team also had to stop in the 1/8 round when losing to Brazil 1-4.

On December 13, Son Heung-min left Korea for England to join forces with Tottenham Hotspur.