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Why is Heung-min Son wearing a mask at the World Cup?
Heung-min Son is wearing a face mask at the World Cup as a protective measure after suffering a facial injury while playing for his club.
The mask is designed to shield the facial bones from impact and thus it minimises the risk of further injury, which could affect his chances of playing.
Son sustained the injury while playing for Tottenham in a Champions League clash against Marseille at the beginning of November, suffering a fractured eye socket when he collided with Chancel Mbemba.
The eye injury required surgery to ensure a full recovery and concerns mounted that it would rule him out of the South Korea World Cup squad.
“We can confirm that Heung-Min Son will undergo surgery to stabilise a fracture around his left eye,” a statement from Tottenham explained. “Following surgery, Son will commence rehabilitation with our medical staff and we shall update supporters further in due course.”
