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Son Heung-min (34)'s best friend Ben Davies (33) will eventually be on the operating table.
Tottenham said on the 20th (Korea time) that "Davis was diagnosed with a fracture in his left ankle and will soon undergo surgery."
Ben Davies suffered a terrible injury during a home game in the 22nd round of the English Premier League (EPL) against West Ham United in the 2025-2026 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 17th (Korea time).
In the 15th minute of the first half, Davis crashed into the ground while trying to tackle to prevent opponent Jarrod Bowen from breaking through. It was a major accident in which Davis' left ankle was completely bent under Bowe's weight. Davis, who was complaining of severe pain, eventually left the stadium on a stretcher with an oxygen respirator to prevent shock.
According to local British media such as "Sky Sports," Davis is expected to need at least two months to recover from his injury.
Not only Tottenham but also Wales are in a state of emergency. Davis, who plays as a key defender for the Welsh national team, is also uncertain to play in the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup Playoff (PO). Wales will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first round of the World Cup PO on March 26. If he wins here, he will face the Northern Ireland-Italy winner in the second round on the 31st.
Meanwhile, Davis is famous for being best friends with Son Heung-min and Tottenham for over 10 years. Davis joined Tottenham in 2014, and Son Heung-min wore a Tottenham uniform at Bayer Leverkusen the following year. The two spent 10 years together before Son Heung-min left for LA FC in June.
In particular, Son Heung-min is famous for maintaining a deep relationship like a family on and off the ground to the extent that he claims to be the godfather of Davis' son.
In a friendly match between Newcastle and the "2025 Coupang Play Series" held at Seoul World Cup Stadium in August last year, which was Son Heung-min's farewell match for Tottenham, Davis also talked about Son Heung-min's legacy for the team for 10 years and expressed his special heart to leave.
"Tottenham has changed a lot over the past decade, and Son Heung-min has made a big impact," Davis said. It was also possible to visit Korea several times because of Son Heung-min. He changed a lot because he had a great influence on the club's way of thinking, operation, and mindset. "It's very sad that Son Heung-min leaves the team," he said, regretting the breakup with Son Heung-min.
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