Tottenham have confirmed defender Emerson Royal will undergo surgery on his knee after he suffered an injury while on international duty with Brazil.
The full-back was injured during the closing stages of Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Morocco on Saturday and is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks, which could see him struggle to return before the end of the season.
A club statement read: “We can confirm that Emerson Royal suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee while on international duty with Brazil last week.
We can confirm that Emerson Royal suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee while on international duty with Brazil last week.The defender will undergo surgery before beginning his rehabilitation with our medical staff.We're all behind you, Royal