Romero "Season Out" Argentina "Thank God"... The national team coach said, "It's not a knee rupture. You can rehabilitate."

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The season out of Christian Romero (28) left Tottenham in despair. Argentina's national team is relieved that it has avoided the worst.

Argentina's "Mundo Albiceleste" reported on the 14th (Korea Standard Time) that Romero will miss his team Tottenham for five to eight weeks due to a knee ligament injury.

He also said that Argentine national team coach Roberto Ayala expressed relief, saying, "It is fortunate that recovery through rehabilitation training is possible because there are no other additional abnormalities in the knee."

Romero was replaced by an injury in the 18th minute of the second half in the 32nd round of the "2025-2026 English Premier League (EPL)" against Sunderland at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England on the 13th.

At the time, Romero blocked the surging Sunderland striker Brian Brobbe with his back, and Brobbie pushed Romero too hard. Romero then crashed hard into goalkeeper Antonin Kinski and both fell. The game was suspended for about eight minutes.

Kinski, who had bleeding on his head, ran again with a bandage on his head, but Romero's condition was serious. Eventually Romero was replaced by Kevin Danso in tears. It was tears as if he was concerned about not only the relegation battle but also the failure to participate in the upcoming World Cup.

A close examination confirmed Romero had an external ligament injury to his knee. As a result, Romero will not be able to play in the remaining six EPL games this season. This is the worst situation for Tottenham, which has been mired in a winless streak of 14 games (5 draws and 9 losses).

It's not just Tottenham. Argentina's national team is also on alert to prepare for the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, which is only two months away. Coach Ayala, a member of Argentina's coaching staff, told Fox Sports, "I'm praying every night that something won't happen to anyone," adding, "I'm always in contact with 'Zoom' or by phone to check the condition of the players."

He then expressed relief, saying, "It is fortunate that recovery is possible through rehabilitation training because there are no other additional abnormalities in the knee."

Meanwhile, Argentina will compete with Algeria, Austria and Jordan in Group J of the World Cup. Even if Romero returns, it is unclear whether he will be selected for the final list due to his poor sense of practice.

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