Tottenham suffer another major injury blow with new signing ruled out for months

Tottenham suffer another major injury blow with new signing ruled out for months

Ange Postecoglou has led Tottenham to second in the Premier League, but the Australian is battling against a lengthy injury list, with his selection headaches now growing worse

Tottenham have seen Manor Solomon ruled out for at least two months, in yet another injury blow for Ange Postecoglou.

Postecoglou has reinvigorated Spurs with an attacking brand of football, with his side second in the Premier League table. They are just a point behind leaders Manchester City and remain unbeaten after the first seven games of the top-flight campaign.

But the Australian is being forced to deal with a mounting injury list, with Solomon the seventh first-team star to be sidelined. The summer signing has made six appearances since his arrival, notching two assists in the thumping win at Burnley last month.



But Solomon will forced to sit out for at least the next two months after picking up a serious knee injury. The attacker has damaged his medial collateral ligament and is now facing a lengthy spell in the treatment room.

The extent of his injury will likely become clearer ahead of their trip to Luton Town on Saturday. Solomon spent last season on loan at Fulham, but was forced to sit on the sidelines for his first three months at Craven Cottage.

That absence came after the attacker was hit by a knee injury during a behind-closed-doors match and required surgery. He eventually returned after the World Cup, going on to make 24 appearances.

Tottenham have seen Manor Solomon ruled out for at least two months

He now joins an injury list that contains fellow new arrival Brennan Johnson, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon, Giovani Lo Celso, Bryan Gil and Ivan Perisic. Johnson had started his time at Spurs well, but he suffered a hamstring problem against Arsenal.

Perisic meanwhile suffered a serious ACL injury last week that is likely to rule him out for the rest of the season. It could likely spell the end of Perisic’s time at Spurs, with Tottenham confirming he would be undergo surgery.

“We can confirm that Ivan Perisic has suffered a complex Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury in his right knee. The experienced Croatia international sustained the injury in non-contact training and will undergo surgery,” a club statement read.

“Ivan will then commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff and is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.”

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The Croatian has been a substitute so far this season, but was brought on in every game he was fit for. He joined Spurs last summer, but with his contract up at the end of the season, it appears unlikely he will return.

Solomon’s injury meanwhile could give a chance to Gil, who is stepping up his return from a groin problem. The Spaniard recently returned to training and will now be pushing for a place in Postecoglou’s squad.

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