Emerson Royal could return to action for Tottenham within two weeks which would put him back in contention for their Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
The 24-year-old Brazilian underwent surgery on the meniscus in his knee in his homeland last month after suffering the injury in the final moments of his 90-minute display against Morocco in a friendly, having earned a recall to the Brazil squad. The timeframe for his recovery was set as four to six weeks and the player is understood to be on track and could be available in time for the home match on May 6 against Palace.
Spurs are understood to have pencilled in either a potential return for Emerson against Palace or failing that the trip to Aston Villa the following Saturday. The player has been working hard at Hotspur Way on his recovery since returning to the UK days after the operation.
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Following that surgery in Brazil, Emerson Zulu, the wing-back's father and manager had said: "The surgery went well, it really was the meniscus. Recovery is usually three to six weeks, but based on Royal's genetics, I believe he will recover soon."
Overall Emerson has had a bright second half to the season at Tottenham, bouncing back from criticism over his performances to play some of his best football for the club, which earned him a recall to the Brazil squad.
Also on the injured list are Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies and Ryan Sessegnon while acting Spurs head coach Cristian Stellini will deliver an update on Clement Lenglet, who went off with what looked like a muscle problem in the defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.
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