There are fears Harry Kane may not play again this season following words of caution from a top injury specialist.
Kane limped out of Tottenham’s 1-0 loss at Southampton on New Year’s Day after rupturing a hamstring tendon, which required surgery.
Initial reports suggested the 26-year-old would likely return in time to take part in the Premier League run-in, with The Guardian claiming that Tottenham had only ruled their No.10 out until April.
However, Dr Chris Wilson has suggested that April could be an optimistic and possibly unrealistic return date.
Wilson has not been directly involved in Kane’s treatment. However, according to the Press Association (cited by the Daily Mail), he is one of Britain’s prominent doctors in the procedure undertaken by the striker in hospital earlier this month, having performed the same operation on 75 occasions.
And Wilson has been quoted by the PA as saying: “I would expect it to be six months before he could return to action.
“There is a big range of opinion because it is such an uncommon procedure and some surgeons may say quicker.
“If the repair was good and sound, the first six weeks he will be nursing the repair and doing very little.
“Six to 12 weeks, providing everything was OK, he will be doing basic strengthening exercises.
“At three months you would start a normal hamstring rehabilitation that you would do if you got a tear in the middle of the muscle.
“If I was talking to a top-level footballer I would want to manage their expectations and say I wouldn’t anticipate them being fit and playing normally in a game for six months following the surgery.
“If it was me I would say aim for getting fit for pre-season training. I am aware in Harry Kane’s case they have been saying April or May – I have to say I would be very surprised.”
Kane’s injury news is not only a hot topic for Spurs fans but also supporters of the England national team.
Many bookmakers make England favourites to win Euro 2020 this summer, but that could well change if their captain and chief goal-getter is unable to play.
England have other options, namely Tammy Abraham and Marcus Rashford – both of whom have scored more Premier League goals than Kane this season.
Kane has only netted 11 times in the league this term, but he is still Tottenham’s leading scorer by some distance.
Dele Alli (6), Son Heung-min (5) and Lucas Moura (4) will all likely need to reach double figures if Spurs are to have any chance of ending the campaign in the top four.
if he stays then I honestly wonder if he is the man I thought he was – he is 26, likely to be 27 before he plays again – he has likely 3-5yrs left at most. 3 if he stays with us. If he gives us another season then he will have 2yrs to get picked up by a top side, fit into their style of play, and actually win something. Only way he stays, or should stay, is if in the summer we build a team to win, not just to get top 4 and a run in a cup.
If he stays and he is played in every minute of every game plus World Cup qualifiers for Qatar guess what is likely to happen.
The Danny rose stand. Hela noisy. 😊 There’s nothing wrong with dreaming man. It’s better (mentally) than dwelling
Just imagine if all TOTTENHAM players sponcered a Boro player in their same position. Pay their wages. I dunno £2-3k a month. What’s that 3 days pay a year for them. All players on contracts. Full time. Would be wicked. No one nicking our players every season. We’d be in league 2 fast.
All the millionaire actors in crouch end muswell hill and Highgate. All the music artists, your Adele and that. All the footballers. All the 300.000 Haringey people can’t raise a million to build their borough club a stand? Manager Tom says “I know. Anyway we’ll keep it moving.
Millionaire Tottenham players. Auction off some of your $h!t and help the borough. Help us build a stand with better facilities. David lammy. Sort something out man. There’s a football club here too. Beg if have to. Fly the Boro flag around the place. I ain’t to proud to beg for help.
Even Kane fit – England are not favorites.
OMG Alphabet stadium, yes please.
The Danny rose stand. Freedom of TOTTENHAM. Never have to pay for a shape up. Or have to pay for studio time. 😁. Free hard food Danny😂
Danny rose. Testimonial. All proceeds going to Haringey Boro FC. Come get into the community Danny. Haringey’s recovery services linked with the club that your gonna have shares in. Think about that one Danny. You know what it would be good for. Blessup all the sufferers.
Troy getting games is one of the good things that could come out of this. ( I hear his inner core is nearly strong enough) another good thing will be us getting another striker in. (Not an attacking player) a striker. Delivered balls. I hear Daniel and Jose are gagging to silence a lot of people. Jose hates lampards team being above his. 😂
I honestly, and regrettably, think he has played his last game for us, I said it when surgery was confirmed. Normal Hamstring injuries can be about 6weeks, surgery on top, I am no expert, but April return seemed optiomistc. then getting fit. I can see him leaving in the summer. 🙁