Tottenham's Luka Modric out for two weeks after appendix operation
• Midfielder might miss Champions League game at Milan
• Croatia midfielder joins growing Spurs injury list
The Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric will be out for around two weeks after having his appendix removed. The Croatia international, who underwent surgery last night, could miss the Champions League last-16 first leg at Milan on 15 February.
He will also sit out tonight's Premier League game at Blackburn, Saturday's home match with Bolton and the following weekend's trip to Sunderland.
"Luka Modric has undergone surgery to remove his appendix," said a club statement. "The Croatia midfielder was diagnosed with acute appendicitis after contacting our medical staff complaining of abdominal discomfort. He is likely to be sidelined for around two weeks."
The 25-year-old has been in sparkling form for Spurs for the past few months and his loss is a huge blow for the manager, Harry Redknapp, who is already without key midfielders Gareth Bale (back) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle).
Redknapp has even bigger problems in defence, with Younes Kaboul yesterday undergoing surgery on a knee injury and the captain, Ledley King, facing an operation.
Michael Dawson is suspended and William Gallas is struggling with a hip injury for tonight's game at Ewood Park, meaning Jonathan Woodgate could make his first appearance for 14 months.
sauce
i wish him a speedy recovery. :'(
• Croatia midfielder joins growing Spurs injury list
The Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric will be out for around two weeks after having his appendix removed. The Croatia international, who underwent surgery last night, could miss the Champions League last-16 first leg at Milan on 15 February.
He will also sit out tonight's Premier League game at Blackburn, Saturday's home match with Bolton and the following weekend's trip to Sunderland.
"Luka Modric has undergone surgery to remove his appendix," said a club statement. "The Croatia midfielder was diagnosed with acute appendicitis after contacting our medical staff complaining of abdominal discomfort. He is likely to be sidelined for around two weeks."
The 25-year-old has been in sparkling form for Spurs for the past few months and his loss is a huge blow for the manager, Harry Redknapp, who is already without key midfielders Gareth Bale (back) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle).
Redknapp has even bigger problems in defence, with Younes Kaboul yesterday undergoing surgery on a knee injury and the captain, Ledley King, facing an operation.
Michael Dawson is suspended and William Gallas is struggling with a hip injury for tonight's game at Ewood Park, meaning Jonathan Woodgate could make his first appearance for 14 months.
sauce
i wish him a speedy recovery. :'(