Tottenham Hotspur man Erik Lamela has been ruled out for the rest of the season after his club reveal he is set to undergo surgery on his hip
ERIK LAMELA has been ruled out for the rest of the season as Tottenham Hotspur reveal he is set to undergo surgery on his hip.
The 25-year-old has been suffering since the injury since November, and club doctors believe that surgery is now the best course of action.
The news will come as a bitter blow for Spurs who have a busy end to the season where they are involved in the FA Cup semi-finalEPA
INJURY UPDATE: @ErikLamela is to undergo surgery on his hip on Saturday. This will result in Erik returning to action next season. pic.twitter.com/heu7xk6I2f
Spurs tweeted: “@ErikLamela is to undergo surgery on his hip on Saturday. This will result in Erik returning to action next season.
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“The Argentina international has undergone a comprehensive rehabilitation process following the injury in November.
“The player has achieved a good level of function, however he has been unable to reach the stage required to make a full return to training.
“Therefore, following ongoing extensive consultation with specialists, surgery has been agreed by all as the best course of action.”
His last last game was against Liverpool in October where the Reds knocked Spurs out of the EFL CupGetty Images
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Lamela himself posted a statement on twitter, vowing to come back stronger, he said: “I have to have an operation. I tried everything to recover but unfortunately my hip is still not 100% so I can’t compete at the level I want to.
“I’ll face this challenge with a positive attitude and can’t wait to get back with the team and be stronger. Thanks everyone for your support!”
His last appearance for Mauricio Pochettino’s men came back in October, where he was part of the side that lost to Liverpool in the EFL Cup.
Before his injury, he featured in 12 games in all competitions – scoring twice, including the equaliser against Everton at Goodison Park on the opening game of the season.
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