Spurs´ Modric has leg fracture

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp faces being without Luka Modric until the autumn after the diminutive Croatian suffered a leg fracture in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Birmingham, the club revealed Sunday.

Ledley King was also in the wars, suffering a leg strain, as Spurs extended heir perfect start to the English Premiership season.

Spurs said playmaker Modric had fractured his right fibula.

Redknapp was already without Jonathan Woodgate, Michael Dawson, Heurelho Gomes and Jermaine Jenas due to injuries, and now will have to shuffle his diminished pack still further.

Modric was initially thought to have suffered a badly bruised calf following a kick to the side of his leg, but he is now set to miss his country’s World Cup qualifying encounter against England on September 9.

He is also set to sit out upcoming Spurs’ upcoming crunch games against Manchester United and Chelsea.

Even before the full extent of Modric’s injury became clear, Redknapp said: “I could be looking to bring someone in before the window shuts because we are short.”