EPL: Tottenham Lose Son To Injury

Tottenham attacker, Son Heung-min, has reportedly fractured his right arm, delivering a blow to his side's hopes of silverware this season and Champions League qualification next season.

The 27-year-old South Korean international forward suffered the injury in the 3-2 Premier League victory over Aston Villa where he scored a brace to move Tottenham within a point of Chelsea in 4th place.

The club did not specify how long Son would be out.

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Spurs manager Jose Mourinho is already without star striker Harry Kane – sidelined since January with a torn hamstring – with the influential midfielder, Moussa Sissoko, another longterm absentee.

They host German side, Leipzig, in a Champions League Last 16 clash on Wednesday and face a huge clash which could ultimately prove deciding in the race for a Champions League spot against Chelsea.

"Heung-Min Son is to undergo surgery this week after sustaining a fracture to his right arm," read Spurs statement.

"The South Korea international suffered the injury during our win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

"Following surgery, our medical staff shall be reviewing management options for Son's rehabilitation with the player expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks."

Son was in a rich vein of form having scored in each of the last five matches, ensuring the London outfit didn't feel Kane's enforced absence.