With football action going on indefinite suspension, most football stars are now left pondering on what the future holds. Most have been holed in their homes trying to work out individually but the recent announcement places them in an odd situation.
Some footballers have tried to do their part in helping out in the fight against COVID-19. Some have made donations while others are sending food and medicines to aid frontliners. Individually, most have been left idle, a concern for some who want to stay in shape. In the case of Heung-min Son of Tottenham, he could end up doing something productive such as fulfilling a military requirement over in South Korea.
The 27-year-old is required to complete four weeks of military service, something he has yet to embark on. He was given an exception when he represented the country during the 2018 Asian Games. According to Sky Sports, Son was thinking about fulfilling that requirement before the indefinite suspension came out. At the time, he was looking into plans of pushing through with the military service if the league was unable to restart by Apr. 30.
With the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly getting worse by the day, seeing Son help out differently by joining the military would be welcome. However, it does come with risks. The fact remains that he may be exposed to the virus and place his health in jeopardy. Several frontliners have died due to exposure from the coronavirus and Son may not be entirely safe from that thought.
Son made his mark stepping up for Tottenham with Jose Mourinho left with limited options. The Korean stepped up but his efforts were cut short after he suffered an injury against Aston Villa. Son broke his arm and was forced into the sidelines. Previous reports allege that the Korean winger was responding well to rehab and could make a return soon. That was until football action was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The forced lull could help Son heal better from his injury as football action enters a phase of uncertainty. Making the most out of it by providing military service makes sense although it would be best for the 27-year-old footballer to weigh the pros and cons of pushing through with it.
League officials are now expected to re-evaluate their earlier stance of finishing the season. With an Apr. 30 restart off the books, there is no new target date set. If that continues, there is a likelihood that the whole season may be scrapped due to the limited options the coronavirus has caused.
