Tottenham star facing extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery

Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Sunday that summer signing Wilson Odobert has undergone surgery on his right hamstring.

The French winger has made just five appearances for Spurs since joining from Burnley in August for a transfer fee of £25 million plus £5 million in add-ons.

Spurs said in a club statement: 'We can confirm that Wilson Odobert underwent surgery on his right hamstring yesterday (Saturday, November 16).

'The 19-year-old will be closely monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training.'

Odobert's surgery took place at Princess Grace Hospital in Marylebone.

The player took to Instagram to share a photo from his hospital bed, with the caption: 'Thanks God'.

Tottenham central defender Micky van de Ven has also been struggling with a hamstring injury in recent weeks.

The Dutch defender suffered the injury during Tottenham's 2-1 win over Manchester City in the EFL Cup on November 3.

Van de Ven has since missed matches against Aston Villa, Galatasaray and Ipswich.

However, Spurs expect Van de Ven to be available again for Manchester City after the international break on November 23.