Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko ruled out until April after knee surgery

Sissoko missed the FA Cup third round draw with Middlesbrough after picking up the injury against Southampton
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Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko is expected to be out for at least three months after having knee surgery, the club have confirmed.

The Frenchman, who has started all but two of Spurs’ Premier League games under Jose Mourinho, picked up the injury during the 1-0 defeat to Southampton on New Year’s and despite managing to complete 90 minutes is set for a spell on the sidelines.

“Following a clinical assessment and scans, Moussa Sissoko has today (Tuesday) undergone surgery to the medial collateral ligament in his right knee,” a club statement read.

“The France international sustained the injury in our fixture against Southampton, resulting in him missing our recent FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough.

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“Our medical staff will monitor Moussa’s recovery before he commences rehabilitation with a view to returning to training in early April.”

The news will come as a blow to Mourinho, who is currently without another midfielder in the club’s record signing, Tanguy Ndombele, while star striker Harry Kane is out with a hamstring injury.

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