Tottenham : Big blow for this player who will miss miss six weeks of action due to knee injury
Tottenham defender Emerson Royal is set to miss six weeks of action due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The right-back had a slow start in England but has been putting on excellent performances in recent weeks.
He started with Brazil in Saturday’s friendly defeat to Morocco but was forced off the pitch due to an ankle injury. Emerson will be out until May, which means he will miss each of Spurs’ six Premier League games in April and the first two matches of May against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.
This absence will leave interim boss Cristian Stellini and assistant Ryan Mason with a headache at right-back, with January signing Pedro Porro the only fit option in the squad.
Porro has been excellent in recent weeks, but the lack of rotation options heading into a hectic part of the campaign could prove a significant problem for Stellini.
Ben Davies is facing a similar spell on the sidelines, and with Ryan Sessegnon not yet fully fit, that leaves just Ivan Perisic as healthy options for the left-back spot.
The absence of Emerson Royal will be a significant blow to Tottenham, who are already struggling with injuries in their defense. The team will have to find a way to cope without him for the next six weeks, which will be a challenging task for Stellini and Mason.
Tottenham fans will be hoping that Emerson Royal makes a speedy recovery and returns to action as soon as possible. The team needs all its players fit and firing if they are to finish the season strongly and secure a place in European competition next year. The next few weeks will be crucial for Tottenham, and they will need to find a way to cope without one of their key players.