Tottenham Hotspur's "captain" Son Heung-min, who had been holding out hope for a return to the "big four," may now have to embrace despair. A bad news story has come out that has destroyed the last of his chances. Timo Werner and Ben Davies, two of the most important players in the offense and defense, have suffered season-ending injuries. Son's scenario for the rest of the season has gone from hopeful to desperate in an instant.

Tottenham announced on its official website on Monday that striker Werner and defender Davies will miss the rest of the season. The decision was made by head coach Enze Postecoglou. It's a devastating loss for a team that has struggled with tactical exposures and injuries late in the season.

The Spurs currently have Destiny Udogie, Manor Solomon, Fraser Forster, and Ryan Sessegnon on the long-term injury list. With the end of the season just around the corner, their injuries are a significant loss.

Tottenham, in particular, is currently in the midst of a late-season battle for fourth place. They are still in fifth place (60 points) after losing 2-3 to Arsenal in the 35th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season on April 28 at home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The gap between them and fourth-place Aston Villa (67 points) has not been reduced. Even though Spurs have played two games less, a seven-point gap is a lot.

So, despite scoring his 16th goal of the season, 'Captain' Son Heung-min was not smiling. "We have to do better," he said after the game, inspiring his players to fight on. "We have to 사설토토 do better," he said after the game, urging his players to fight for the fourth spot in the UEFA Champions League next season.

At that point, Davies and Werner were still out for the season. Heung-min Son gave a shout of hope, but just three days later, it turned into a scream of despair.

Davies' injury is more devastating than Werner's. Davies was already filling the void left by starting left fullback Udogie, who was ruled out for the season after undergoing surgery on Nov. 21, and now there's another gaping hole. Lineup and tactical changes were inevitable. For the time being, Emerson Royale will fill the void. However, his main position is right back. Left back is an unfamiliar position and it can be difficult for him to perform at 100%.