Tottenham ahead Dominic Solanke has had “minor surgical procedure” to resolve an ankle harm.

Solanke, who final performed for Spurs on 23 August in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, was absent from coaching once more on Monday earlier than the Champions League fixture at Norwegian aspect Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.

“Dom has bought that ankle subject that is been bothering him for a short time, so now we have determined to make a minor surgical procedure,” Spurs boss Thomas Frank instructed a information convention.

“It is a small process, so that can imply he isn’t prepared [for Bodo/Glimt] and naturally Leeds [on Saturday] as nicely. We’ll have extra information a few timeframe after the worldwide break, however I do not anticipate it to be lengthy.”

The 28-year-old England striker missed nearly all of pre-season with an ankle subject, nevertheless it gave the impression to be fastened by the beginning of August as he performed in opposition to Paris St-Germain, Burnley and Manchester Metropolis.

Frank was requested whether or not the membership may have opted for surgical procedure sooner and replied: “No, I feel you’ll be able to take a look at it two methods. That’s the simple reply however it isn’t that simple as a result of if we knew we may have achieved the surgical procedure a month in the past, we most likely would have achieved it.

“For me I’m all the time ‘it’s what it’s’. We take care of it now and little question the way in which we handled it was as a result of we thought that was the proper factor. Usually no-one needs surgical procedure.”

Tottenham are fourth within the Premier League with 11 factors from their opening six matches, within the final 16 of the Carabao Cup and beat Villarreal 1-0 of their first Champions League sport of the season.