Dominic Solanke Bournemouth
Dominic Solanke, the Tottenham forward, has confirmed that he has successfully undergone ankle surgery following a challenging period. The striker has been limited to just three appearances this season due to his persistent ankle issue. Despite efforts to manage the problem without surgery, Solanke eventually opted for the procedure and is optimistic about a swift return to action. Tottenham’s manager, Thomas Frank, expressed that he does not anticipate Solanke’s absence to be prolonged.
Dominic Solanke said: “Hi everyone, quick update about my current situation. The last few months have been very frustrating as I’ve tried everything possible to try and push through my ankle issue before taking the option of surgery. None of this managed to solve the problem, so we had to go ahead with minor surgery which I underwent this morning. It was all successful so hopefully I’ll be back on the pitch in the very near future! Thank you for all your love and messages.”
Thomas Frank said: “Dom, you know, got that ankle issue that’s been bothering him for a little while. So now we decided to make a minor surgery. It’s a small procedure. So that will mean he’s not ready for today, of course. And of course, Leeds he’s out as well. We will have more news about time frame after the international break. But I don’t expect it to be long.”
Solanke’s absence was notably felt during Tottenham’s recent Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt. The striker has not played since August, having accumulated only 49 minutes across matches against Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Burnley. Initially, both player and club aimed to avoid surgery, but the ongoing issues necessitated the procedure. Frank acknowledged the frustration of not realizing sooner that surgery was the appropriate course of action.
Thomas Frank said: “I think you can look from two ways. That’s the easy answer, but it’s not that easy. If we knew we could have done the surgery a month ago, we probably would have done it. So for me, I’m always like I imagine, ‘oh, it is what it is, we deal from now’. No doubt that the way we dealt with this was because we thought that was the right way because I think in general, no one wants a surgery, no matter how small it is.”
Tottenham is currently grappling with multiple injury concerns. Alongside Solanke, the team is missing key players such as James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai, Randal Kolo Muani, and Yves Bissouma. Additionally, Cristian Romero was absent from the recent Champions League fixture, with Frank suggesting that the Argentine’s exclusion was a precautionary measure. Romero did not travel to Norway, but Tottenham hopes he will be available for their upcoming match against Leeds.
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