Tottenham confirm star set for lengthy layoff after he posted picture from hospital bed

star Wilson Odobert is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on his right hamstring in the latest set-back for the Frenchman.

Odobert joined the club from for around £25million this summer but only played five times, suffering two major injury problems - with a hamstring problem initially ruling him out for a month.

He then played just two minutes of action towards the end of Tottenham's 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the before a recurrence of the issue saw him needing to go under the knife.

confirmed he had undergone surgery and that he would be looked at closely by the club's medics before making a decision on a return date.

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A statement said: "We can confirm that Wilson Odobert underwent surgery to his right hamstring yesterday (Saturday 16 November). The 19-year-old will continue to be closely monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training."

Odobert posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed at the Princess Grace Hospital in Marylebone shortly after the surgery was finished, writing a caption that said "thanks God", with the player relieved he can begin his rehabilitation from a niggling problem.

The winger was a surprise signing for Tottenham this summer and his arrival went under the radar, with Spurs scouts impressed by the teenager's bright performances for Burnley under Vincent Kompany last season, despite their relegation.

Odobert's injury is one of many suffered by Spurs this season, with fellow winger Son Heung-min sitting out for around a month after picking up his own hamstring problem.

Hamstrings have been a common theme in north London this season - with Mickey van de Ven and forward Richarlison also being sidelined by similar issues - while Timo Werner is currently out with a hip injury.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said he and his staff would have to be careful in welcoming injured stars back to ensure they don't lose any more players long-term, referencing Son as one player to be delicate with.

He said: "Ultimately for us it's about making sure we get [Son] back and keep him back. Because we can't afford any more injuries in that position. We've got Wilson [Odobert] with a long-term injury, we've got [Richarlison] with a long-term injury, we've got Mikey [Moore] out now so we can't afford to lose another player in that area of the park."

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