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Oliver Skipp’s injury situation has proved a “worry” for Tottenham, according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown.

The £18m-rated midfielder has enjoyed a breakout campaign in north London, although his first full season in the first-team has ended in disappointment.

Skipp had made 28 appearances in all competitions prior to his injury and has proved himself a regular under both Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, with his form recently leading to a new contract.

However, a mystery injury has overshadowed what should have been a memorable 12 months for Skipp.

His most recent outing came in the Premier League defeat at Chelsea in January, and while Conte was hopeful of Skipp making a return before the campaign finishes, Tottenham recently confirmed that he’s undergone surgery on a pubis issue in America and will return in pre-season.

Despite having three other senior midfielders at the club, it was a major blow to Conte, who revealed that Skipp was close to making his comeback last month before reporting discomfort having returned to outdoor training.

As a result, he’ll end up missing 20 games, including the crucial north London derby next week, and Brown reckons that the sequence of events are worrying.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “It’s a bit of a worry. I think they were hoping to have him back, Conte never seemed confident, but there was a window a few weeks ago where Skipp looked like he might be able to return before the end of the season.

“Nobody really knows the extent, but it’s a worry that they were hoping to have him back and now he’s not available.”

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