Tottenham confirm Richarlison surgery in latest injury blow to Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham have confirmed that Richarlison has undergone surgery.

In a club statement on Richarlison, it read: «We can confirm that Richarlison has undergone groin surgery today (Thursday 9 November). The Brazil international will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff immediately, before returning to training in the coming weeks.»

A lay-off for Richarlison was expected following his comments to ESPN after the defeat to Chelsea. «Of course I expected to play today as it was an important game, a classic,» he said. «Yesterday I found out that I wasn't going to play, but it's part of football. Of course selection, call-up, you can ask any player and he'll be waiting. Of course I I expected it, but I already felt that it was also time to take a break.

»Look, the last few months haven't been easy for me. I've also been suffering with my health, I think I've already spoken to the doctors and I'll soon have pubic surgery." The Brazil international had struggled to get going under Postecoglou despite a number of league starts with the returning Brennan Johnson preferred to him in recent weeks.

Spurs have been hit by a number of cruel blows in recent days with Micky van de Ven and James Maddison both going off in the first half of Monday's London derby. Red cards for Destiny Udogie and Cristian Romero will also see the defensive duo absent against Wolves in the Premier League with the latter serving a three-match ban.

While they will both be missing, there is hope that Maddison will be able to play as it seems his withdrawal was done as a precaution. «He [Maddison] got a knock on the ankle,» Postecoglou said. «We were down one man already. It made sense to make a couple of changes at that point.»

Despite concerns, Maddison