Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a hip injury.
The 25-year-old Argentina international has not played for Spurs since October because of the problem and will undergo surgery on Saturday.
Tottenham said Lamela had “achieved a good level of function” but was not at a stage to make a return to training, leading to the decision to operate.
Lamela had made 14 appearances this season for Spurs before the injury.
He joined Tottenham from Roma in 2013 and enjoyed a superb season last term, scoring 13 goals.
Spurs are second in the Premier League, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea, who they also play in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
