Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma 'could miss rest of the season' after suffering his stress fracture, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Bissouma sidelined...
The Spurs summer signing has joined goalkeeper Hugo Lloris on the treatment table, requiring an operation on Friday to fix his injury problem.
Bissouma could now be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with Tottenham explaining that a timeframe will be better understood after surgery.
The Mali international has already struggled for Premier League game time this season but it now appears Bissouma could struggle even more following this setback.
The Latest: Bissouma 'could miss rest of the season'...
According to Football Insider, Bissouma 'faces a battle to play for Tottenham' and 'could miss rest of the season', with it believed he 'could struggle' to feature again this term.
The former Brighton star is facing a potential three-month absence, including rehabilitation and getting up to match fitness, a timeframe which could mean he is unavailable for the remainder of 2022/2023.
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The Verdict: Blow for Conte...
Antonio Conte will be hoping Bissouma does in fact beat this timeline given the sheer volume of competitive games remaining for Tottenham.
The Lilywhites are still competing in both Europe and the FA Cup as things stand, as well as the English top flight.
A player of Bissouma's quality, even off the bench, would be a real asset to Conte and Spurs as they approach the business end of the season.
The African stood out as one of Brighton's star players last season but hasn't been able to showcase his true ability in a Spurs shirt thus far.
As the north Londoners eagerly await the results of his surgery, supporters and Conte will have their fingers crossed that he can make a swift, swift recovery.