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MATT BARLOW: Son Heung-min's worrying head injury takes the gloss off Spurs' big win over Marseille and finish as Champions League Group D winners... it's another striker on the injury list while South Korean fears turn to the World Cup Son Heung-min suffered a head injury in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Marseille The South Korean star shuffled unsteadily off the pitch during the first half It is another Spurs striker that has joined the injury list for Antonio Conte South Korea will also be sweating on Son's injury ahead of the Qatar World Cup REPORT: Hojbjerg hammers home injury-time stunner to seal Group D top spot

By Matt Barlow for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:56 GMT, 1 November 2022 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 1 November 2022

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Son Heung-min shuffled unsteadily from the scene and concern rippled out of Marseille.

The uppermost was for Son and his immediate wellbeing. Having been caught a solid blow across his left cheekbone, he had required lengthy treatment while flat on his back.

Then, when he climbed to his feet gingerly, clearly shaken, swelling had appeared on the side of his face. Chancel Mbemba had crashed into him as they competed for an aerial ball and made contact with his shoulder. At least the correct protocol for a head injury was undertaken.

Son Heung-min suffered a head injury in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Marseille on Tuesday night

Around the world, South Korean fears turned to the World Cup. Suddenly another of the world’s star players is praying for a speedy recovery before the tournament starts. Son will not be the last in this situation.

Up in the stands, on the eve of his first anniversary at the club, Antonio Conte looked on without expression.

Liverpool visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday and another striker is on the injury list, where Richarlison has spent the last two and a half weeks, where Dejan Kulusevski has been for considerably longer, and where Lucas Moura spent two months earlier this season.

This time it was Son, Golden Boot