Bad news for Hugo Lloris. Hit in the thigh on April 23 during the stinging defeat of Tottenham on the ground of Newcastle (6-1), the tricolor goalkeeper has not reappeared since on the grounds in official competition. And barring a huge surprise, the former Lyonnais will not play again this season, his coach Ryan Mason announced this Friday at a press conference.

“Hugo is absent for the end of the season. We just got the results. Proof, it’s a disappointment. That’s what we feared. »thus indicated the interim English technician, who recently replaced Cristian Stellini on the sidelines of Spurs.

« I can’t talk about next season »

Landed in London in 2012, Hugo Lloris could never again wear the Tottenham tunic, he who could leave the club at the end of the season despite that his contract expires in 2024. « I can’t talk about next season, but Hugo has a very important role to play until the end of the season, a designated mason. He’s our captain, we need him in the squad and he will be. »

As a reminder, Tottenham, current 7th in the Premier League, must rub shoulders with Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Brentford and Leeds.