Harry Kane hamstring tear confirmed as Tottenham star faces injury layoff

The Spurs star will be out of action for weeks, and possibly even months
Kane faces weeks - and potentially even months - on the sidelines
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Tom Doyle3 January 2020

Harry Kane faces a spell on the sidelines after Tottenham confirmed that the striker suffered a hamstring tear against Southampton.

Kane immediately pulled up after finishing a chance which was then ruled out for offside at St Mary's on New Year's Day, limping off the pitch and leaving St Mary's on crutches as Spurs fell to a 1-0 Premier Lague defeat.

Tottenham have not announced the timeframe for Kane's absence, but a hamstring tear indicates that the England captain faces weeks - or potentially even months - out of action.

A club statement read: "Following assessment today (Friday), we can confirm that Harry Kane suffered a tear in his left hamstring during our New Year's Day fixture against Southampton.

"Our medical staff will continue to review the injury with treatment ongoing."

Kane tweeted following the news, writing: "Head up. Tough times don’t last, tough people do."

Jose Mourinho had not been optimistic about Kane's chances of a quick return, appearing to indicate earlier on Friday that the forward's prognosis was worse than a grade 1 injury - a mild muscle pull or strain, which would have kept him out for a few days.

Spurs have not confirmed whether Kane's injury is a grade 2 (partial muscle tear) or grade 3 (complete muscle tear). If it is a grade 2 injury, Kane is likely to miss the rest of January - but a grade 3 tear could keep him out for months.

The news is also a blow for England boss Gareth Southgate, who will be hoping that Kane returns to action in time to work back to full fitness ahead of Euro 2020.

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