Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke delivers injury update after surgery

Dominic Solanke has confirmed he underwent successful ankle surgery following a "frustrating" few months.

The Tottenham forward has managed just three appearances this season whilst attempting to cope with the problem. Solanke is hoping for a quick comeback, with manager Thomas Frank revealing earlier this week that he doesn't anticipate the former Bournemouth star being sidelined for a lengthy spell. Solanke has now suggested it won't be much longer before he returns to action.

"Hi everyone, quick update about my current situation," he shared. "The last few months have been very frustrating as I've tried everything possible to try and push through my ankle issue before taking the option of surgery.

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"None of this managed to solve the problem, so we had to go ahead with minor surgery which I underwent this morning. It was all successful so hopefully I'll be back on the pitch in the very near future! Thank you for all your love and messages."

Prior to Spurs' Champions Leagueencounter against Bodo/Glimt, Frank explained Solanke's absence from the squad was down to the operation.

"Dom, you know, got that ankle issue that's been bothering him for a little while," he explained.

"So now we decided to make a minor surgery. It's a small procedure. So that will mean he's not ready for today, of course.

"And of course, Leeds he's out as well. We will have more news about time frame after the international break. But I don't expect it to be long."

Solanke has been sidelined since August, clocking up just 49 minutes in games against Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Burnley. Both the player and the club had initially tried to sidestep surgery, with Frank admitting it's frustrating they didn't realise sooner that it was the necessary course of action.

Frank reflected on the situation, saying, "I think you can look from two ways - that's the easy answer, but it's not that easy. If we knew we could have done the surgery a month ago, we probably would have done it.

"So for me, I'm always like I imagine, 'oh, it is what it is, we deal from now'. No doubt that the way we dealt with this was because we thought that was the right way because I think in general, no one wants a surgery, no matter how small it is."

Tottenham are grappling with a spate of injuries. Coach Frank is currently without James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai, Randal Kolo Muani, and Yves Bissouma due to various ailments.

Cristian Romero was also absent from Tottenham's recent Champions League match. Frank hinted that the Argentine defender was omitted as a precautionary measure.

Romero did not join the squad for their European fixture in Norway, and Spurs fans will be eager to see if he'll be fit to take on Leeds in their upcoming match.