Tottenham star forced to undergo surgery as Spurs release injury statement

have confirmed that Wilson Odobert has undergone surgery on the hamstring problem that has hampered the 19-year-old winger's start to the season. Odobert has gone under the knife after being limited to just 162 Premier League minutes since his £25million summer switch from Burnley.

The France Under-23 international started two of Spurs' opening three league games before suffering an issue with his right hamstring.

He was sidelined for over a month before returning to action in the dying embers of the 1-0 win against AZ Alkmaar on October 24.

A setback followed, though, which Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou later confirmed was "serious" in a frustrating blow.

"The only one missing out, which is a bit of a disappointment, is Wilson," Postecoglou explained in a press conference.

"He's had a setback during the week and it seems like it's a serious one, so we're waiting for more information. It's not exactly the same [injury] but same area."

Tottenham have now revealed that Odobert underwent surgery on Saturday to, hopefully, fix the issue for the long-term.

A club statement read: "We can confirm that Wilson Odobert underwent surgery to his right hamstring yesterday (Saturday 16th November).

"The 19-year-old will continue to be closely monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training."

Tottenham have been relatively injury-free compared to their rivals during an underwhelming start to the Premier League season.

A 2-1 home defeat against Ipswich Town - the Tractor Boys' first victory since their top-flight return - left Spurs 10th, having lost as many games as they've won (five).

And Odobert's continued absence isn't the only availability issue Postecoglou faces ahead of the hectic festive fixture schedule.

Micky van de Ven and Richarlison are also battling hamstring problems, while 17-year-old winger Mikey Moore missed the Ipswich loss.

Spurs return from the international break to two tough matches at the end of November, first travelling to Manchester City in the Premier League.

The Lilywhites then host Claudio Ranieri's Roma in the Europa League before a daunting block of tests to enter 2025.

Postecoglou's side will travel to Bournemouth, Rangers and Nottingham Forest and host Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool in north London.

Pressure is mounting on the Australian boss to guide Spurs to improvement this season due to their mediocre league position.

However, just four points separate third and 13th after 11 matches, leaving the door for Champions League qualification wide open for clubs capable of putting a run of results together.