'Tottenham faces relegation emergency': Son Heung-min's No. 7 successor collapses → Taken off on a stretcher... 'Out for the season' highly likely

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Savio Simons (23), who inherited the iconic No. 7 jersey left by Son Heung-min (34) after his departure to LAFC, has suffered a severe knee injury. This is a major blow to Tottenham, which is fighting desperately to escape the relegation zone.

On the 26th (Korea time), Tottenham announced via its official website that both Savio Simons and Dominic Solanke were injured during the away match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Although Tottenham secured its first victory of 2026 thanks to a winning goal by Joao Palhinha, gathering three crucial points, concerns over the loss of key attackers overshadowed the joy of victory.

In particular, Simons' injury is a painful blow, as he was selected as Son Heung-min's successor and had been leading the team's attack. According to local reports, Simons suffered a serious knee injury in the 18th minute of the second half while competing for the ball with Wolverhampton defender Hugo Bueno. After receiving first aid, he attempted to get up and resume play, but ultimately collapsed from the pain and was carried off the field on a stretcher.

In response, NBC News reported, "Tottenham, which is facing relegation, continues to suffer from bad luck with injuries," and analyzed, "Simons, who was the team's only hope after scoring one goal and providing one assist in the Brighton & Hove Albion match, has been sidelined due to a knee injury, dealing a fatal blow to Tottenham's fight to stay in the league."

To make matters worse, striker Dominic Solanke was also substituted out in the 40th minute of the first half due to a muscle injury. Solanke, who was expected to be a likely call-up to the England national team for the World Cup as Harry Kane's (Bayern Munich) backup, and Simons, who was expected to be a key player for the Netherlands national team this summer, both face a major emergency not only for their clubs but also for their respective national teams.

According to the club, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said in a post-match interview, "I hope both players are not seriously injured," but added, "Solanke has a muscle issue, but Simons has a knee injury. Knee injuries are far more complicated and potentially more serious than muscle injuries."

Manager De Zerbi continued, "Simons says the pain is less than it was at first, but we need to conduct detailed examinations to know his exact condition. Both players are very important resources for our team. We can only hope they will be able to play in the next match."

Shortly after Son Heung-min's departure, Tottenham fell into a historic relegation crisis. Although they secured three points in the Wolverhampton match, they sit in 17th place with 34 points from 34 matches (8 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses), two points behind West Ham United (34 matches, 36 points), which holds the survival spot.

The club's fate hangs on the remaining four matches. Tottenham will begin their away trip to Aston Villa on the 4th, followed by matches against Leeds United on the 12th, Chelsea on the 17th, and Everton on the 25th for the final round.

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