Tottenham Hotspur announced today that Heung Min Son fractured his arm against Aston Villa at the weekend, despite playing on and scoring the winner in the 93rd-minute.
While Spurs claim the forward will be out for weeks, other sources disagree and say that Son will likely be on the sidelines for months (Dan Kilpatrick).
This comes at the worst possible time for Tottenham, as Harry Kane is still nursing his way back from a ruptured tendon and his own surgery.
Lucas Moura and Steven Bergwijn remain the only options up front in the senior side, although neither are out-and-out strikers by a long shot. Young Troy Parrott remains an option within the youth ranks.
Mourinho claimed in his press conference today that nothing could be done about the situation with the transfer window now closed.
All he asked was that the Spurs fans get behind the players still on the pitch for the remainder of the season.
Jonathan Veal claims he said:
Jose Mourinho hints Son will be out for longer than suggested: “We are going to miss him. The club wrote a nice statement. If I was the one to write the statement I would write different. We miss him.” #THFC #COYS
— Jonathan Veal (@jonathandveal83) February 18, 2020
Mourinho issues rallying cry to #THFC fans: “No strikers, no market. Nothing. The only help we can have is our crowd. The Tottenham supporters, that is the only that I ask because to the players I cannot ask more than what they are giving.” #COYS
— Jonathan Veal (@jonathandveal83) February 18, 2020
Mourinho: “The situation couldn’t be worse. That is obvious. There is nothing we can do. We are going to play with the players we have available. I was worried about not having attacking options on the bench, now I don’t have attacking options on the pitch!” #THFC #COYS
— Jonathan Veal (@jonathandveal83) February 18, 2020