Premier league goalkeeper undergoes surgery on dislocated elbow

Tottenham Hotspur first choice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has undergone surgery on his dislocated elbow,  the club announced on Thursday.

Lloris has been out of action since last month after Spurs’ 3-0 league defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion.

The French international who has been riled out for the rest of the year fell awkwardly into his goal as he tried to prevent Neal Maupay from scoring.

“Following further clinical testing and examination, Hugo Lloris has now undergone surgery on his left elbow,” the club said in a statement here “Surgery was advised after further reviews by specialists found the elbow remained unstable.”

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Spurs said Lloris, 32, was on course to return to training early next year.