"The Sun Exclusive" Romero wears knee brace and limps "out of hospital with leg drags"... Tottenham captain's disastrous "World Cup" is over like this?"

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Tottenham's "captain" Christian Romero (28) was seen limping with a knee brace.

The Sun exclusively reported on the 14th (local time) that Romero was seen limping outside a specialized medical center wearing a knee brace.

According to a video released by The Sun, Romero limps and walks on the street while talking to someone in plain clothes.

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.

According to The Sun, a detailed examination showed that the worst situations, such as surgery and ligament tear, were fortunately avoided. However, it is diagnosed that at least six weeks are needed for a full recovery. As a result, it is virtually impossible to return within the remaining schedule of the English Premier League (EPL), which ends on May 24.

Now, attention is focused on whether Romero will join the Argentine national team. Argentina will play Algeria for the first time in the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup group stage on June 16. The media said, "Romero is in a race against the time to advance the timing of his return to help the national team defend the title."

Romero, who played in a total of 32 games, including 23 league games for Tottenham this season, played as an irreplaceable defensive resource within the team. Despite signing a long-term renewal last summer, rumors of a transfer have been steadily raised.

In this regard, Romero's father, Viktor, told local media "Cadena 3," "My son still has two years left on his contract with Tottenham and the buyout clause is very high," adding, "The transfer fee will be between $50 million (about 73.5 billion won) and $70 million (about 103 billion won) because Tottenham will try to recover the investment."

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