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Tottenham's Giovani back in a month

Tottenham Hotspur FC forward Giovani Dos Santos faces another four weeks on the sidelines with an ankle sprain although the summer signing from FC Barcelona does not require on operation to fix the problem.

No surgery, but another month out for Giovani Dos Santos
No surgery, but another month out for Giovani Dos Santos ©Getty Images

Rehabilitation
Forward Giovani had exploratory surgery today which ruled out the need for any further operation on the right ankle he injured in training last week. The 19-year-old Mexican international will begin a month-long rehabilitation period to cure the problem. He has not played since Tottenham's UEFA Cup Group D defeat at Udinese Calcio on 23 October, which preceded the north London club's 4-0 victory against NK Dinamo Zagreb last week.

'Get well soon'
Recently-appointed Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said: "We all wish Gio a speedy recovery, because I have not had the opportunity to work with him yet." Tottenham are next in UEFA Cup action away to NEC Nijmegen on 27 November, before concluding their Group D programme at home to FC Spartak Moskva on 18 December.