Tottenham academy graduate suffers ‘cruel’ injury setback; expected to undergo surgery

Abbott had been a core part of the North Londoners and was playing regularly for Wycombe. He earned his move to the League One side after he stepped up from his impressive spell at Notts County last season.

During his time at Notts County, he was considered among the best prospects coming through from the academy. He was not only putting in strong performances, but time and again he was showing his versatility and leadership abilities. And coming in at Wycombe, he was expected to continue this development. And he did that, given the 14 appearances that he made in the ongoing campaign. He provided one goal and one assist in his time on the pitch for his temporary employers.

And speaking about the injury in an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, John Wenham, owner of the reputed Spurs podcast Lilywhites Rose, insisted on how it is a ‘cruel’ injury for the youngster. He said:

“It’s absolutely killer for him because really nice boy, he comes from a great family,.

“Done so well last year on loan, loved at Notts, now has gone up a division, and he’s playing regularly for Wycombe in League One and looking absolutely fine at that level.

“So for him to have suffered a blow like that is so cruel for someone who’s making really good progress. Gutted for Abbott and just wish him to speedy recovery and hope he comes back as soon as possible, but he’s an outstanding young player.”

If he is out for around four months, then he should be able to return to the pitch in March. This would mean that he takes the field against Bolton in Wycombe’s League One clash on 7 March after having missed around 24 games.

TTLB Opinion

Many Tottenham supporters were tuning in weekly to watch Abbott, given his potential. And it will be a big blow for Wycombe. Given that they will be losing Abbott. This means that they will need to readjust their midfield.

While for Tottenham, it is important that the club now monitors his rehabilitation closely. The club needs to ensure that this injury does not end up derailing his long‑term potential.

When it comes to youth developments, these kinds of setbacks feel huge given how many important minutes of development that the player misses out on. But now it is about ensuring that he is well managed and he picks up right where he left off…