Tottenham have confirmed the full extent of Giovani Lo Celso’s injury.
The Argentine reported back to Hotspur Way earlier than expected having sustained the problem while on international duty with Argentina.
Lo Celso was forced off early in the second half of their 0-0 draw with Chile and while the player moved to calm fears in the immediate aftermath of the stalemate, reports earlier on Tuesday suggested the problem was worse than initially anticipated.
And Spurs have since announced that the 23-year-old will be sidelined until the end of October, stating in a statement on the club’s official website: “Giovani Lo Celso has returned early to Hotspur Way after being withdrawn from the Argentina squad due to a hip injury.
“The attacking midfielder sustained the injury during his national team’s match against Chile. He will now undergo a period of rehabilitation and is expected to return to training with the first team towards the end of October.”
The news of Lo Celso’s absence comes as a blow to Spurs and the player, who was being eased into action by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
The player is now expected to miss the opening three matches of the club’s Champions League campaign, as well as league meetings with Liverpool and Leicester.
