Son, who scored 21 goals last season, landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge during the 3-2 World Cup qualification defeat to Qatar in Doha on Tuesday.
Scans later revealed the 24-year-old had sustained a fracture in his right forearm and is now set for an operation on Friday which could see him sidelined for at least four weeks.
Mauricio Pochettino's side return for pre-season training on July 3. They then head for a ten-day tour of America, with the first game on July 22, before returning to prepare for their Premier League opener at Newcastle on the weekend of August 12/13.
A statement on Tottenham's official website read: "Heung-Min Son is to undergo surgery on his right forearm tomorrow [Friday].
"The South Korea international sustained the injury after landing on his arm during his national team's World Cup qualifying match against Qatar in Doha on Tuesday, with further assessment and scans confirming that he has sustained a fracture.
"Son will continue to be monitored by our medical staff ahead of a return to action next season."
South Korea issued a statement on the injury update, which suggested the player would need around a month of rehabilitation.
"After medical examination, Son's diagnostic test showed that he fractured his right radius," said the Korea Football Association, which also confirmed the departure of head Uli Stielike as their World Cup qualifying campaign hangs in the balance.
"He will have surgery sometime this week and is expected to fully recover at least four weeks after."
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