Tottenham’s Eric Dier ruled out until 2019 after surgery to remove appendix

• Midfielder did not play against Burnley after abdominal pain
• Spurs thank NHS after Dier’s treatment for appendicitis

Eric Dier has had surgery to remove his appendix and has been ruled out of action until the new year.

The Tottenham midfielder came off the bench against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday but missed Saturday’s win over Burnley after contacting the club’s medical staff with acute abdominal pain, later diagnosed as appendicitis.

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