Source: Telegraph
Tottenham's Jonathan Woodgate recovering from surgery in Australia
The former Real Madrid defender, 30, underwent surgery yesterday in Australia, where he will remain for a further three weeks while the surgeon who operated on him monitors Woodgate's progress. [LNB]The operation came after specialists in America could not get to the bottom of the injury that has kept him out of action since November. [LNB] Related ArticlesTottenham v Blackburn: previewPalacios wants Real Madrid moveWinter: FA wrong to consider Cup changesFulham 0 Tottenham 0Spurs severely depleted for Cup tieFulham face defining weekWoodgate has played only four games this season and Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, said: 'Jonathan had an operation on his groin in Australia. He went to America and ended up in Australia. There were a couple of options and they feel they've got the right answer. [LNB]'The Australian people feel they've got the answer. He's got no chance of returning this season, so he'll spend the next three weeks recovering in Australia.'[LNB]Redknapp is without several players for tomorrow lunchtime's game against Blackburn. [LNB]Ledley King is still absent while Jermaine Jenas is recovering from a hernia operation. Tom Huddlestone, Aaron Lennon and Carlo Cudicini are also absent. [LNB]After the visit of Blackburn, Spurs go to Stoke then entertain Portsmouth before going to Sunderland in their pursuit of fourth place and a Champions League place. [LNB]'They are all tough games,' added Redknapp. 'Sam Allardyce has got Blackburn playing really well, Portsmouth won't be easy and two away games at Stoke and Sunderland they've got a lot of ex Tottenham players who will want to get one over us. And Stoke is always hard.'[LNB]
