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Tottenham Hotspur: Ryan Sessegnon set for six-week injury layoff

Tottenham Hotspur: Ryan Sessegnon set for six-week injury layoff - Premier League News

Tottenham Hotspur left-back Ryan Sessegnon is set for a six-week injury layoff due to a hamstring injury, according to Football London.

The Lowdown: Injuries mounting up

Spurs already have some notable players on the treatment table, with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ruled out for around six weeks, while Yves Bissouma has an ankle issue and Rodrigo Bentancur is suffering with a knee injury.

As such, the last thing that Antonio Conte needed was for another player to be sidelined, but Sessegnon was omitted from the team for the 4-1 defeat against Leicester City on Saturday, and the reason for his absence has now come to light.

The Latest: Hamstring injury for Sessegnon

According to Football London, the left-back picked up a hamstring injury in a training session prior to the trip to the King Power Stadium at the weekend.

The issue is set to keep him out for around six weeks, leaving Conte with just Ivan Perisic in terms of natural left wing-backs.

The Verdict: Blow for Conte

Sessegnon has made great strides this season, with his manager describing him as an ‘important‘ player back in September, and the 22-year-old has managed to challenge Perisic for his place in the starting XI, as indicated by his tally of 17 appearances in the current Premier League campaign.

Given that Perisic is now 34 years old, it is not ideal that he is the only alternative option who is well-suited to playing at left wing-back, especially with a tricky set of fixtures coming up, starting with a Champions League trip to AC Milan on Tuesday night.

Another possibility for Conte is playing Ben Davies or Emerson Royal in a position in which they are not accustomed, and the latter has been heavily criticised this season, so Sessegnon’s absence is bound to be a huge concern for the Spurs boss.

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