Matt Doherty: Tottenham full-back ruled out for rest of season with medial collateral ligament injury | Football News

Tottenham defender Matt Doherty will miss the end of the season after rupturing his medial collateral ligament (MCL) during Saturday’s win over Aston Villa.

Doherty was able to walk off the pitch in the first half after a tackle from Matty Cash but the 30-year-old is set to miss 12 weeks with the knee injury.

It is a blow for Antonio Conte’s side as Doherty has been in good form in recent weeks, with two goals and two assists in his last five games.

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