Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs winger Lennon ruled out for three weeks and will miss Leeds tie
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has been dealt a bitter blow in his return from injury after learning that he is confined to at least another three weeks on the sidelines and will miss Saturday's FA Cup fourth round visit of Leeds.[LNB]Missing man: Lennon is out for the next three weeks[LNB]The England international has been out of action since the end of December when he suffered a groin injury in the 2-0 win over West Ham but had high hopes of making an emotional first team return in time to play against his former club this weekend.[LNB]But the star has since suffered a further setback and was leftdevastated by his absence, with a return to first-team action unlikelyuntil next month.[LNB]Lennon, 22, started his career at Leeds and played 43 times for the club before moving to White Hart Lane in a £1m deal in June 2005.[LNB]He had invited a flock of friends at family down to London to watch the game, and thought he would be involved after he started some light jogging at the Spurs training ground earlier this week.[LNB]Indeed, the news that Lennon's injury is worse than initially anticipated by the club's medical staff is also a massive blow to manager Harry Redknapp, whose bid to finish in the top four has stuttered without his star man's attacking threat.[LNB] Held back: Without Lennon, Tottenham have struggled to maintain their fine form[LNB]Spurs have looked short of ideas without Lennon's speed during Wednesday night's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool and will be left reeling further with the winger is set to miss Tottenham's next three league games against Fulham, Birmingham and Aston Villa.[LNB] West Ham battle Tottenham and Stoke as race hots up for Real Madrid star Ruud van NistelrooyEx-Spurs and Newcastle icon Ginola joins England's 2018 World Cup bidding teamTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
