Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Oliver Skipp will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery in America.
The 21-year-old central midfielder has missed the past three months of the season due to a pelvic injury with Antonio Conte and the player growing increasingly frustrated by his absence for what was initially believed to be a small problem. Now the England U21 international has crossed the Atlantic in order to get surgery on it.
"We can confirm that Oliver Skipp has undergone surgery in America this morning to repair a pubis injury and will be out for the remainder of the season," read a statement from the club. "The academy graduate, 21, will now undergo a period of recovery and is expected to return to training for the pre-season period."