{"id":291381,"date":"2023-09-20T13:35:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=291381"},"modified":"2023-09-20T13:35:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:35:13","slug":"ivan-perisic-could-miss-rest-of-tottenhams-season-with-knee-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/ivan-perisic-could-miss-rest-of-tottenhams-season-with-knee-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivan Perisic could miss rest of Tottenham\u2019s season with knee injury"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tottenham attacker Ivan Perisic is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury in training.<\/p>\n
Spurs confirmed on Tuesday that Perisic had sustained a \u201ccomplex anterior cruciate ligament injury\u201d to his right knee in non-contact training.<\/p>\n
Perisic played a key role off the bench in Tottenham\u2019s dramatic 2-1 win over Sheffield United last weekend with an assist on his 50th appearance, but the severity of his injury could mean it is his final appearance for the club.<\/p>\n
Croatian attacker Perisic is out of contract next summer and could be looking at a nine-month timeline before he can return to action.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe experienced Croatia international sustained the injury in non-contact training and will undergo surgery. Wishing you well in your recovery, Ivan,\u201d a club statement read.<\/p>\n
Rodrigo Bentancur is currently out with an ACL injury sustained in February and he is not expected to be available for Ange Postecoglou until November.<\/p>\n