Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham's goalkeeper, will undergo surgery for a hernia next Monday, which could lead to Antonin Kinsky returning to goal for the crucial match on Sunday against Nottingham Forest, managed by Vítor Pereira. We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario will undergo surgery next week on a hernia. The minor procedure for the Italy international goalkeeper has been timed to have as minimal impact on our season as possible. Guglielmo will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff… pic.twitter.com/7h Ya Jy TQr K Vicario's absence from the Italian national team call-up was a surprise, but the reason has now become clear. The Spurs' number one will be operated on to resolve the physical issue affecting him. Tottenham hopes the Italian goalkeeper will return to competition within a month. The club scheduled this "minor intervention" to minimize the impact on the team's fight for survival. Still, his presence in the game on Sunday against Nottingham Forest, FC Porto's opponent in the UEFA Europa League, is uncertain. If he does not recover in time, coach Tudor will have to decide whether to rely again on Kinsky. The 23-year-old goalkeeper was marked by slipping twice in the first fifteen minutes of the 2-5 defeat against Atlético Madrid, incidents that resulted in two goals conceded. The Czech keeper was eventually substituted just 17 minutes in, although Tudor later stated that he would have no issues using him again this season. Another option for Tudor is young goalkeeper Brandon Austin, who has already played a few games last season.
Tottenham Guglielmo Vicario remains central to this story.
Tottenham Guglielmo Vicario remains central to this story.
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