Kolo Muani avoids surgery after jaw injury. Recovery timeline revealed
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Tottenham forward Randal Kolo Muani has avoided surgery after suffering a facial injury in the match against Manchester United.
Details: The French attacker collided with Manchester United defender Harry Maguire in the first half of the Premier League fixture and was substituted for Wilson Odobert. Initial scans indicated a jaw injury, and Kolo Muani was sent to a specialist on Monday to determine the extent of the damage.
Early reports suggested the forward could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, but club doctors have now confirmed that surgery is not required. While the exact return date is yet to be set, there is optimism that the 26-year-old could be back sooner than first feared.
Kolo Muani joined Tottenham on transfer deadline day on a season-long loan from PSG. His start with the Spurs was hampered by a leg injury, but since arriving, he has featured in eight matches under Thomas Frank, although he is still searching for his first goal.
Reminder: Florian Thauvin has been called up to the French national team to replace the injured Randal Kolo Muani.
