Tottenham forward Dominic Solanke provides latest update following struggles with injury and earlier “dark times” post

Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke has shared a fresh update as he continues to recover from injury. The forward has featured only three times this season while trying to manage the problem. Solanke is aiming for a quick comeback, with manager Thomas Frank saying in early October that he didn’t expect the former Bournemouth attacker to face a long layoff.

The 28-year-old hasn’t played for Spurs since August and has managed just 49 minutes in total against Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Burnley. Despite the setback, the England international has tried to stay upbeat, as shown by his recent Instagram posts. On Sunday, he wrote “Little bit of life” alongside several photos, following a similar post four weeks earlier that read “Positivity through the dark times.” His social media activity suggests he believes his return is not far away.

Solanke recently gave a more detailed update online, saying:
“Hi everyone, quick update on my situation. The last few months have been very frustrating as I’ve tried everything to push through my ankle issue before choosing surgery. Nothing worked, so we went ahead with a minor operation this morning. It was successful, so hopefully I’ll be back very soon. Thank you for all your support.”

Before Spurs’ Champions League match against Bodo/Glimt in September, Frank confirmed that Solanke missed the game because of the procedure.
“Dom has had an ankle problem for a while,” he explained. “We decided on a small surgery, so he’s unavailable today and will miss Leeds as well. We’ll give clearer timelines after the international break, but he shouldn’t be out for long.”

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