Harry Kane injury latest: England captain’s ankle issues and how Tottenham Hotspur cope without him
Harry Kane’s season may well be over after picking up an ankle injury on Tuesday night against Manchester City.The England captain attempted to make a robust challenge on Fabian Delph close to the sideline, but came off second best.6The Tottenham Hotspur striker went straight down the tunnel after this tackle Kane left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium wearing a protective boot and Mauricio Pochettino admitted the injury sustained to his left ankle could well be season-ending.He told BT Sport: “We need to check tomorrow but it looks the same, a similar issue.Very sad, very disappointed, and its going to be tough for the rest of the season.We hope its not a big issue but theres not much time to recover. Hes twisted his ankle and we will see how he reacts in the next few hours.@RickSpurs6The 25-year-old left the ground on crutches and with a protective boot With the 25-year-old off the pitch, Heung-min Son struck with just 12 minutes of normal time remaining to give Spurs a vital 1-0 lead over City heading into the return leg next week at the Etihad.But the succession of ankle injuries Kane has picked up throughout his career will be a real concern to Pochettino, who has been forced to play without his talisman already this season.Below, talkSPORT.com examines Kane’s injury history to determine how Spurs cope without their star striker and if there is a serious issue to address. Harry Kane leaves White Hart Lane on a stretcher in 2016 Kane first sustained an ankle injury in a 1-0 Premier League win over Sunderland in September 2016 – where he scored the winner. He fell awkwardly in the final few minutes and scans revealed ligament damage.He ended up missing 10 Tottenham games in total, also missing an international break and returned for a 1-1 draw at Arsenal on November 6.
Harry Kane’s season may well be over after picking up an ankle injury on Tuesday night against Manchester City.The England captain attempted to make a robust challenge on Fabian Delph close to the sideline, but came off second best.6