FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 30, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero celebrates with Giovani Lo Celso after scoring their first goal that was later disallowed REUTERS/Tony Obrien
(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur centre back Cristian Romero has suffered a "very serious" thigh injury and will not return until January or February next year, manager Antonio Conte said on Wednesday.
Romero picked up the injury while playing for Argentina in last month's World Cup qualifier against Brazil and missed Tottenham's last two matches. Spurs are set to play nine matches in all competitions this month.
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