Scott Parker could be out of action until Christmas.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...s-setback-as-he-battles-back-from-injury.html

The Tottenham and England star had surgery on his Achilles tendon in August.

Parker, 32, was expected to return to action last month.

But Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas revealed yesterday that his midfielder has suffered a setback.

AVB said: “It’s difficult for him as he still feels pain and is still disturbed in his recovery.

“It prevents him from being on the pitch but he has been evolving inside, in the gym, with the medical department.

“It is still within the limits of what we expected.

“He is making good progress and there has been less pain.

“It will take two or three weeks — but we could be looking at Christmas. Hopefully, it will be less.”

Meanwhile, Villas-Boas hopes left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto will be ready for a first-team return within a month.

The Cameroon defender has been out for six weeks with a knee injury.

AVB added: “Benoit has made good progress and should return to training in 10 days.”

Meanwhile, ex-Spurs boss Harry Redknapp would fancy a crack managing a national team.

The SunSport columnist was this week linked with the Republic of Ireland job as pressure mounts on Giovanni Trapattoni.

’Arry, the fans’ choice for the England job earlier this year, said: “If you had the chance to be successful, wherever it would be, I would be interested but who knows?”

 

He's been evolving? Holy Christ - we're gonna have the ubermenche on our team?

What a signing he's been.

 

Hahaha. Had to look up ubermenche, but then LOLing ensued.

 

Me too. It sounded a bit like an umper lumper.

 

I was wondering what happened to him, he started training again a few weeks back and then disappeared again.

Lucky we've got Sandro fit and in top form so lets hope that continues.

 

Real shame for Scott, best wishes for a speedy recovery

 

This is just typical luck for Spurs. Our two best players of last season - Parker and Kaboul are both out until December time. Credit to the team for coping well without them but I'm gutted for the pair and no doubt we'd be likely be better off if we had them fit. Hopefully they'll be fit enough to play in the December/ January period when fixtures usually come thick and fast.

 

Can't think of a better player to come in fresh to help to avoid a post xmas dip!

 

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There's no ****ing way he should've been involved with the England squad in the summer and now we're paying the price for it.
Other clubs pull their players out for virtually no reason, but we send injured players along to tournaments.

 

We can recall Luongo from Ipswich, right?

 

I think Parker was desperate to go and I wish more players were like that. These days the merest hint of an injury is enough for most to pull out as a precaution so they won't miss a precious match for their club.

 

The merest hint of an important Premier League or Champions League fixture is enough for players to be pulled out as a precaution these days...

 

This. It was Parker's first tournament, and arguably his last chance. I think he would have busted down walls to be there.

 

SC has informed me he can't be recalled before January. He's more attacking though isn't he? Surely Livermore is cover for Sandro at the moment?