Dominic Solanke has confirmed he underwent successful ankle surgery after a "frustrating" few months. The Tottenham forward has made just three appearances this term as he attempted to manage the issue.

The striker is hoping to make a swift return, with boss Thomas Frank revealing earlier this week that he does not expect the ex-Bournemouth star to be out for an extended period. Solanke has now indicated it won't be long until he is back on the pitch.

"Hi everyone, quick update about my current situation," he posted. "The last few months have been very frustrating as I've tried everything possible to try and push through my ankle issue before taking the option of surgery.

"None of this managed to solve the problem, so we had to go ahead with minor surgery which I underwent this morning. It was all successful so hopefully I'll be back on the pitch in the very near future!

"Thank you for all your love and messages."

Ahead of Spurs' Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt, Frank revealed Solanke's absence from the trip was due to the surgery. "Dom, you know, got that ankle issue that's been bothering him for a little while," he...