Tottenham Hotspur's England midfielder Dele Alli is expected to be out of action until March after suffering a hamstring injury in the Premier League on Sunday, the north Londoners said on Tuesday.
Alli scored a second half equaliser in the 2-1 win at Fulham but then went off injured in the closing stages. His absence is another setback for a team chasing a top four finish and Champions League slot.
"Dele will now undergo a period of rehabilitation with our medical staff with the expectation of returning to training in early March," Tottenham said in a statement on their website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com).
Tottenham are third in the league standings but have talismanic striker Harry Kane out with an ankle injury and South Korean Son Heung-min at the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
The pair have scored 22 league goals between them this season.
France midfielder Moussa Sissoko has also been out with a groin injury and is unlikely to return in time for Thursday's League Cup semi-final second leg at Chelsea. Spurs won the first leg at Wembley 1-0.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by Hugh Lawson) ((alan.baldwin@thomsonreuters.com; +442075427933; Reuters Messaging: Reuters Messaging: alan.baldwin.reuters.com@thomsonreuters.net))
