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The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper is set to undergo surgery after playing for some time with a painful problem
Tottenham have confirmed that Guglielmo Vicario will undergo hernia surgery but will be available for their crunch clash against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
The club announced on Friday: "We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario will undergo surgery next week on a hernia. The minor procedure for the Italy international goalkeeper has been timed to have as minimal impact on our season as possible.
"Guglielmo will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff immediately, and it is hoped that he could return to action within the next month."
football.london understands that Vicario, who has made 42 appearances this season for Spurs, will still be available for selection on Sunday as the 29-year-old has been playing through the pain barrier for a number of weeks with the problem.
The surgery has been timed for minimal impact on Tottenham's season as they now face three weeks without a game due to the international break and then FA Cup weekend.
After Sunday's relegation six-pointer against Forest, Spurs do then not have a match until they face Sunderland in the Premier League on April 12.
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