Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal will endure surgical procedure on a knee harm he sustained on worldwide obligation with Brazil, the Premier League membership stated on Tuesday.
Emerson, 24, picked up the harm in stoppage time throughout Brazil’s 2-1 defeat by Morocco in a pleasant on Saturday.
“We are able to affirm that Emerson Royal suffered a meniscus harm to his left knee whereas on worldwide obligation with Brazil final week,” Tottenham stated. “The defender will endure surgical procedure earlier than starting his rehabilitation with our medical workers.”
Tottenham, looking for a brand new coach to interchange Antonio Conte, face Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United in April as they battle for a top-four end. They’re fourth on 49 factors, two factors above fifth-placed Newcastle who’ve two video games in hand.