LONDON – Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris dislocated
his elbow during his side's 3-0 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion.
The France World Cup winner landed awkwardly on his left arm when
conceding the first goal.
Lloris needed oxygen and morphine as he was taken to a nearby
hospital but initial fears that he had broken his arm were allayed by
the club.
"We can confirm that Hugo Lloris sustained a dislocated elbow during
today's match against Brighton," Tottenham said in a statement on
their website.
"Our club captain was stretchered off as a result of the injury and
will now return to London this evening after being assessed at a
local hospital.
"Assessment will continue this coming week to ascertain the full
extent of the injury and the length of time he will require to
undergo rehabilitation."
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said the loss of Lloris had "a
massive impact."
"It was so early in the game," he said.
"To concede so early and losing our captain it had an emotional
impact on the team. We tried to find solutions, a different way to
play but it was impossible."