Tottenham's Solanke to undergo minor ankle operation, miss fixtures

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke will undergo a minor ankle operation and is set to miss the club’s upcoming fixtures, manager Thomas Frank confirmed on Monday, leaving Spurs short of attacking options for their Champions League trip to Bodo/Glimt and other matches in the near term. Solanke has not played since Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Manchester City on August 23 after a troublesome ankle problem that began in preseason.

The 28-year-old returned to light training in recent weeks but made only three substitute appearances this season and has yet to start under Frank, who took charge in the summer. Solanke joined Tottenham from Bournemouth in the summer of 2024 and scored 16 goals in 45 appearances in his first season at the club. The ankle issue forced him to miss five summer fixtures before brief cameos in the UEFA Super Cup and the opening Premier League matches.

Frank described the operation as “a small procedure” and said it would keep Solanke out of immediate action. “Dom has got that ankle issue that’s been bothering him for a little while so now it’s time to make a minor surgery,” Frank said. “It’s a small procedure, so that will mean he’s not ready for tomorrow. We will...