Conte to miss upcoming Spurs games to recover from surgery

Tottenham face an extra spell with out Antonio Conte after the membership introduced their head coach will stay at his household dwelling in Italy whereas recovering from gallbladder surgery.

The 53-year-old underwent an operation earlier this month and missed Spurs’ 1-0 win over Manchester City, a match which noticed Harry Kane break Tottenham’s all-time goalscoring document.

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Conte then returned for defeats at Leicester City final weekend and AC Milan on Wednesday however Tottenham launched a press release on Thursday stating he would now take some additional time away from administration.

“Following a routine post-operation check in Italy yesterday [Wednesday], Antonio Conte will remain at his family home to further and fully recover from his recent gallbladder surgery,” Spurs said in a statement.

“Health is the most important consideration and everyone at the Club wishes him well. [Assistant coach] Cristian Stellini will assume first-team responsibility.”

No timescale has been set for Conte’s return. Tottenham host West Ham United within the Premier League on Sunday after which have a transparent week earlier than internet hosting Conte’s former membership Chelsea seven days later.

The Italian later launched a press release on his Instagram account which learn: “My great sense of responsibility towards the club, the players, the staff and the fans, brought me to anticipate my comeback on field.

“Sadly, I underestimated the process, which wasn’t a routine operation, however a sudden and severe emergency. My physique has suffered my impatience, and now I’m compelled to cease till my whole restoration.

“Who knows me, understands what a burden this is for me, but it is necessary. Come on you Spurs.”

Conte’s resolution to convalesce away from Spurs comes amid ongoing hypothesis over his future given his present contract expires on the finish of the season. Tottenham have an choice to lengthen by an extra season however Conte has beforehand refused to publicly commit to staying on with any resolution seemingly to rely on outcomes.

Spurs, who’re fifth within the Premier League desk, will likely be hopeful of overturning their Champions League round-of-16 first-leg deficit in opposition to Milan when the groups meet once more in London subsequent month.

But the membership’s damage issues are mounting with Rodrigo Bentancur dominated out for the remainder of the season following surgery on his left knee, whereas Yves Bissouma has suffered a stress fracture in his left ankle and first-choice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is sidelined for a number of weeks with a knee drawback.