Tottenham Hotspur’s right flank has been hit by an international-break setback, with Spain defender Pedro Porro expected to spend about a month out with a hamstring injury sustained in the loss to Aston Villa.
Key takeaways
- Porro was forced off roughly 20 minutes into Tottenham’s defeat by Aston Villa last Saturday.
- The Spanish international has consequently withdrawn from Luis de la Fuente’s squad for Spain’s upcoming fixtures.
- His recovery is expected to keep him unavailable for around four weeks.
- Tottenham’s match against Manchester United on 10 October is set to come too soon.
- A return against Chelsea on 24 October is the defender’s target.
A month on the sidelines in north London
The injury removes one of Tottenham’s established wide defenders at a difficult point in the calendar, with Porro’s hamstring problem arriving early in the Villa match and ending both his afternoon and his immediate international plans.
Spain will be without the World Cup winner for their next commitments after he dropped out of De la Fuente’s selection. The setback also carries into Tottenham’s October programme, leaving the 10 October meeting with Manchester United beyond reach.
Coventry return uncertain as Chelsea becomes the aim
Porro also faces a race against time for Tottenham’s match with Coventry City on 19 October. With the anticipated recovery period running close to a month, an appearance in that fixture is considered highly unlikely.
The 24 October encounter with Chelsea is the date Porro is working towards for his comeback. Tottenham will monitor his rehabilitation in the coming weeks before deciding whether he can return for the London meeting.
