SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Tottenham defender Cristian Romero left the field in tears after suffering an injury to his team. Lost 1-0 to Sunderland in premier league on sunday.
The Argentina international limped off in the second half after colliding with Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinski at the Stadium of Light.
The nature of the injury was not immediately clear, but Romero, 27, was unable to play and was clearly in pain as he made his way to the sideline. He did not require a stretcher and was able to leave the field without assistance, but was consoled by teammates as he walked away.
The timing of Romero’s injury will be a concern for Argentina. world cup It starts in June.
Kinski was able to continue working after his head was bandaged.
New Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi said it was “very disappointing” that Romero had been injured but said he did not know the severity of Romero’s injury.
“We’ll have to wait and see over the next few days. He’s an important player for us so I hope it won’t be a major problem,” De Zerbi said. “We need him to finish the season and achieve our goals.”
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