Spurs blow as Defoe ruled out for six weeks
Tottenham have been dealt another injury blow with the news Jermain Defoe will be sidelined for at least six weeks.
The striker was stretchered off during England’s 3-1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday and scans have revealed he has suffered ankle ligament damage.
Defoe wil now miss several of Tottenham’s Champions League group games, as well as England's Euro 2012 match against Montenegro in October.
“Even if it's a bad sprain, you're still talking about six weeks or so, because it's a nasty one”Harry Redknapp"Even if it's a bad sprain, you're still talking about six weeks or so, because it's a nasty one," said Harry Redknapp.
The 27-year-old is the second Spurs star to be crocked on England duty in the past week, with Michael Dawson set for two months out after suffering a knee injury against Bulgaria.
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