LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his sides second goal and his 100th Premier League goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Mauricio Pochettino eases Spurs, England fans’ fears over Harry Kane
The prolific frontman suffered a nasty-looking injury last weekend, but his club manager believes we haven’t seen the last of the star striker this season. Great for Spurs, but even better for England…
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his sides second goal and his 100th Premier League goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday he is confident England striker Harry Kane will play again this season, though he refused to put a timescale on his return.
Kane limped off with his side trailing 1-0 at Bournemouth on Sunday, before Pochettino’s men bounced back to win 4-1 and move up to third in the Premier League.
The injury sparked fears of a lengthy absence for England’s key man with just three months to go until the start of the World Cup in Russia.
When will Harry Kane be fit again?
Kane has suffered lateral ligament damage in his right ankle and Spurs said on Wednesday he would return to training next month.
That prognosis was described as “preliminary” but Pochettino expects to have Kane available for Spurs’ Premier League run-in, with a top-four finish in their sights.
Will Kane play again this season?
“Yes, of course,” the Argentine said on prospects of a return before the end of the campaign.
“We want to help him recover as soon as possible from his injury, that’s the first step, to be fully recovered from the injury. Then we will see, it’s two or three weeks, we don’t know. We need to assess every day.”
“Disappointing to be out until next month but injuries are part of the game,” Kane tweeted on Wednesday. “Will do everything I can to get back out there asap (as soon as possible).”
Spurs, knocked out of the Champions League last week by Italian champions Juventus, travel to Swansea for an FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
Watch Harry Kane’s injury here:
Disappointing to be out until next month but injuries are part of the game. Will do everything I can to get back out there asap. ???? pic.twitter.com/sznSx6C5Kl
— Harry Kane (@HKane) March 14, 2018
Afternoon, Doc. Thoughts on Harry Kane injury here? Appreciate you. @ProFootballDoc pic.twitter.com/4QLBgLIBFl
— KickCovered (@KickCovered) March 11, 2018
