Cristian Romero will not play again in 2021 as his injury is "very serious", says Tottenham manager Antonio Conte.
Conte said last week the £42.5m summer signing from Atalanta needed another scan on his injury.
"The news is not positive," he said. "I don't know - January, February. But for 2021 he has finished to play."
Romero has played 13 games for Spurs in all competitions this season.
"Now he is trying to recover, but he needs a long time to recover," Conte added. "It is a pity because he is an important player for us, the injury is very serious.