Tottenham star confirms he has undergone surgery
Tottenham star confirms he has undergone surgery on his kneeI van Perisic has confirmed on social media that the operation on his cruciate ligament was successful.Last Wednesday it emerged that Perisic had suffered a ‘complex ACL injury’ to his right knee, which would require surgery.According to various reports, the veteran wide-man is expected to be out of action for at least six months (Fabrizio Romano), meaning he may not see action until late March or early April.
The news certainly comes as a blow to Tottenham as although Perisic has yet to start a Premier League game this season, he has proven to be a very useful replacement for Ange Postecoglou.The Spurs head coach admitted last week that the development was extremely disappointing, adding that he was impressed by the Croatian’s professionalism in the short time they have had together (Football.London). First stage completed: Ivan Perisic undergoes knee surgeryPerisic is aiming for a return to full fitness ahead of next summer’s European Championships and his road to recovery now appears to have begun after the 34-year-old confirmed on Instagram Stories that his operation was successful.Spurs web reviewsGiven Perisic’s mindset and professionalism, there is no doubt that he will do everything in his power to get back up and running as quickly as possible. However, the chances of him hitting the ball again for Tottenham are quite slim at the moment.