With just a month until the new season will start, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro is expected to be out for three months after undergoing knee surgery.
The Brazilian international was forced out of his country’s Copa America campaign by injury on Tuesday, and scans subsequently revealed he had torn his lateral meniscus. After his return to England, Sandro underwent surgery on his left knee in London on Friday night.
Tottenham’s officials said: “Following consultation with an independent knee specialist, Sandro underwent surgery on his left knee in London.
Sandro withdrew from Brazil’s Copa America campaign on Tuesday due to injury with scans confirming he had torn his lateral meniscus as well as suffering a calf strain. The specialist has advised a three-month rehabilitation period before a return to full training.”
Sandro was sent for a scan after complaining of pains in both his calves and his knee in training during Brazil’s Copa America campaign in Argentina.
This news is can only influence in worst the morale of Tottenham Spurs before the start of the new season. Will they manage to get trough with it? They have a month to do that.