Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has confirmed on Instagram that he has undergone surgery

Yves Bissouma has revealed on Instagram that he has undergone surgery on his ankle.

The Mali international midfielder picked up the injury during a recent World Cup qualification match against Madagascar, shortly after entering the field.

Bissouma is yet to feature for Spurs this season after missing the start of the season with a separate issue which is understood to have scuppered a potential transfer to Turkish giants Fenerbahce.

He wrote on his social media profile, whilst posting an image from a hospital bed: "Everything went well. I thank God for everything that happens to me. Everything happens for a reason I’m simply following my destiny. Grateful to God for His protection."

In the image, Bissouma's left ankle is now in cast.

Speaking last Friday ahead of the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, Thomas Frank revealed the ex-Brighton man was set for a spell on the sidelines.

The Dane said: "Biss unfortunately had a situation with the national team, I think everyone saw that unfortunately, so he got a ligament injury...