The news is that Pape Sarr's injury is not serious.
Tottenham has allowed Sarr to play in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sarr has been between hell and heaven for the past few days. Sarr seemed to end 2023 in a good mood as he scored the opening goal in the 20th round of the 2023-24 Premier League season against Bournemouth on Dec. 31.
However, Sar sat on the ground alone in the 30th minute of the first half. Realizing that he could no longer run, Sar began to shed tears. Emerson Royal and Rodrigo Bentancur comforted him, but Sar still cried. Son Heung-min, one of his best friends who is close to Sar, approached Sar and gave him a hug and comforted him.
The reason Sarr shed tears is presumed to be related to the African Cup of Nations. Sarr, a Senegalese national team player, was looking forward to the African Cup of Nations, which will begin in mid-January, but he showed tears because he was worried that he might not be able to play due to an injury.
After being injured, Sar renewed his contract with Tottenham while monitoring his progress. Tottenham Hotspur announced on its website on Thursday, "We are pleased to announce that we have signed a new contract with Sar. The new contract with Sar is valid until 2030." Judging that Sar is the future of the team, Tottenham renewed their contract with an ultra-long-term contract with an exceptional raise in weekly wages.
Sarr has also received the best news of his availability for the Cup of Nations following his renewal of his contract. Britain's Evening Standard reported on Wednesday that Sarr had a hamstring injury against Bournemouth but could play for Senegal at the African Cup of Nations. Sarr was examined for his injury Tuesday morning and was deemed fit. He headed to Ivory Coast to join the Senegalese national team on Wednesday morning.
It is also good news for Tottenham that Sar's injury is not serious. Senegal is a leading candidate for the Nations Cup. Senegal also won the last tournament in 2021. This is because if Sar grows through good experience in the Nations Cup, he can continue his better performance at Tottenham.