Tottenham have been dealt a major blow with Hugo Lloris set to be out for between six to eight weeks through a knee injury. The long-serving goalkeeper sustained ligament damage following a challenge late on in last Sunday's 1-0 win over Man City.
Lloris does not require an operation following the injury but he will now miss some important games coming up for the Lilywhites. His absence will see summer addition Fraser Forster step up and have an extended spell between the sticks.
The ex-Southampton man has made four appearances for Spurs since his move to the club to provide cover for Lloris. With three of those appearances coming in cup competition, the 34-year-old was in goal for the 2-2 Premier League draw with Brentford on Boxing Day as his teammate had only just returned from the World Cup in Qatar after playing in the final for France against Argentina.
