London, Nov 3 (AP) South Korea captain Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a facial injury, jeopardizing his availability for the World Cup.

Son was helped off the field during the first half of Tottenham's Champions League match at Marseille on Tuesday after taking a shoulder to the face.

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Tottenham said Wednesday that Son will undergo surgery “to stabilize a fracture around his left eye.”

The Premier League club didn't say how long it expects Son to be sidelined.

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“Following surgery,” the team said, “Son will commence rehabilitation with our medical staff and we shall update supporters further in due course.” (AP)

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