sustained medial collateral knee ligament damage in his
side's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Vertonghen was substituted 15 minutes from time at
Selhurst Park, having fallen awkwardly following a clash
with Palace striker Connor Wickham.
On Monday, the Football Association charged Wickham with
violent conduct in relation to the incident, where he appeared
to swing an elbow at Vertonghen.
The Belgium international, a Premier League ever-present for
Spurs this season, is now set for a significant spell on the
sidelines, although the club did not confirm his length of his
absence.
"Further assessment and scans have confirmed Jan
Vertonghen sustained damage to his medial collateral
ligament in his knee at Palace," Tottenham said on their
official Twitter account.
"Our medical staff will continue to monitor his progress
during his rehabilitation to determine when he will be ready
to return to training.
"Get well soon, Jan!"
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