Guglielmo Vicario: Tottenham goalkeeper set for spell out of action after undergoing surgery on fractured ankle

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has undergone surgery after suffering a fractured ankle during the 4-0 victory against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

While the Italian played the full 90 minutes of the win, Spurs have since announced in a statement that he suffered an injury during the game.

Vicario underwent treatment in the first half, and despite re-emerging from the tunnel limping after half-time, went on to make three second-half saves.

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Spurs have not put a timescale on the injury, adding that the 28-year-old will be assessed by the club’s medical staff to determine when he can return to first-team proceedings.

Spurs said in a statement on Monday: "We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle.

"Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training. We're all behind you, Vic."

Vicario has not missed a minute of Premier League football since moving to north London from Empoli last summer.

He played in all 38 Premier League games last term and each of Spurs' 12 league encounters this season.

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Fraser Forster is most likely to deputise for Vicario, having been on the bench for 11 of Spurs’ league matches so far this campaign.

Foster has also made four appearances across all competitions, including a Carabao Cup win at Coventry City in September and UEFA Europa League games against AZ Alkmaar and Galatasaray.

Their next European clash is against Roma this Thursday, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Ange Postecoglou’s men sit in sixth in the Premier League after Saturday's win over reigning champions City.

Meanwhile, they are seventh in the Europa League table having claimed three wins and one defeat from their opening four games of the competition.

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