Photos Emerge As South Korea Star Son Heung Min Trains in Protective Face Mask Ahead of World Cup

• South Korean superstar Son Heung-Min has started training ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
• There were fears Sonny might not make the trip to Qatar with South Korea after he suffered an eye injury
• The ex-Leverkusen forward is a vital squad member for the Tigers of Asia ahead of the global showpiece
• South Korea, who are in Group H alongside Ghana and Portugal, will kick off their campaign with a clash against Uruguay

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has been spotted wearing a face mask during South Korea training ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The 30-year-old has been on the treatment table after he picked up an eye injury during his side's Champions League clash with Marseille at the start of November.

He fractured the orbital bone in his face after his clash with defender Chancel Mbemba and was forced off injured.

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According to Daily Mail, Son underwent an operation on the damaged area, and it was feared he could miss the quadrennial competition scheduled to kick off on Sunday, November 20 in Qatar.

But South Korea coach Paulo Bento decided to take a gamble on the Premier League Golden Boot winner's fitness by including him in his 26-man roster for the Mundial.

And in photos posted on social media, spotted by Sports Brief, Son was pictured sporting face mask during a group training with his teammates as he gears up for their opening match on November 24.

South Korea is in Group H of the 2022 World Cup and have been pooled alongside Uruguay, Ghana, and Portugal.

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While the World Cup is a little over one week away, players participating in the spectacle still have to deal with one more round of domestic matches this weekend.

During midweek, there were also games in the various divisions; from the Carabao Cup to the La Liga and other cup competitions across Europe.

According to a Fifpro report, the workload on players is becoming unsustainable and damaging to their physical and mental health.