Tottenham Captain Cristian Romero Ruled Out for Season Due to Knee Injury

Tottenham Hotspur's captain, Cristian Romero, will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. The Argentine defender suffered the injury during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Sunderland, when he collided with Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky while attempting to defend the ball from Sunderland's Brian Brobbey. Romero was substituted out of the game in tears. Reports suggesting he will recover in time for the World Cup are not entirely accurate, but his club season is now over. Romero's injury is a significant blow to relegation-threatened Tottenham, who are currently in the bottom three and two points from safety with only six league games left to play. New manager Roberto De Zerbi had previously relied on Romero, labeling him a 'crucial player' after the loss to Sunderland. De Zerbi will now have to find an alternative, with Kevin Danso likely to replace Romero for the rest of the season. Romero's injury has raised questions about whether Brobbey should have been sent off, but ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes the incident did not warrant a red card. With Argentina's World Cup title defense set to begin on June 17, Romero faces a challenging road to recovery. Tottenham's struggles continue, with the team's performance against Sunderland doing little to inspire confidence in their ability to avoid relegation. Manager De Zerbi has a tough task ahead, with many of the team's problems persisting despite his appointment.