Antonín Šťastný set return date after injury, not Kyiv keeper
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is set to undergo hernia surgery next week following a brutal injury blow sustained during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, creating an immediate vacancy for Antonin Kinsky.
Key Points
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1Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will undergo hernia surgery next week.
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2The club strategically timed the procedure to minimize impact, with no matches scheduled for approximately three weeks following Sunday's game against Nottingham Forest. Antonin Kinsky is set to return as a replacement once he has recovered from his own injury issues and can play in goal during this period.
Developments
Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League match with improved squad fitness following returns from injury and recovery by Lucas Bergvall, Destiny Udogie, Conor Gallagher, Joao Palhinha, Guglielmo Vicario. However, the club has confirmed that goalkeeper Gugliemio Vicairo will undergo hernia surgery before this game to minimize impact on his season timeline
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on March 26 (per the tweet date) and announced next week's hernia surgery for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. This procedure is scheduled during the upcoming international break to minimize impact, following his recent recall which contributed to Spurs' Champions League victories but left them at risk of relegation against Nottingham Forest due to a one-point deficit in their Premier League standings (as stated by "one point lead" and context implying proximity).
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will undergo hernia surgery next week, aiming for an early return within four weeks. The operation is expected to rule him out of the upcoming international fixtures and likely mean backup keeper Antonin Kinsky starts in his place during a crucial match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Tottenham has signed Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague for approximately £12.5m, with plans to sign him as a replacement first-choice goalkeeper once Guglielmo Vicario completes his hernia surgery next week. The 3-0 loss in the Champions League last round was partly attributed to errors by both players during their respective appearances against Atletico Madrid and Nottingham Forest earlier this season