Tottenham: Ben Davies to have ankle operation and could miss Wales play-off

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Tottenham defender Ben Davies will undergo surgery on a broken ankle and could miss Wales' World Cup play-off. The 32-year-old was given oxygen before being carried off on a stretcher after 19 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham, indicating the severity of the injury.

Davies joins a growing list of injuries for Tottenham, while manager Thomas Frank is under scrutiny with only seven wins from 22 league games this season and Spurs currently 14th in the table. The now regular Premier League experience of Leeds's Joe Rodon and rapid development of Cardiff's Dylan Lawlor offers some relief but Davies' calm leadership and unrivalled experience will undoubtedly dent Welsh confidence ahead of the play-off semi-final.

Wales manager Craig Bellamy recently described Davies as his "best player", highlighting how much he will be missed if he is not available for the World Cup play-offs. The only player in the squad to reach 100 caps, Davies is a veteran of the Euro 2016, Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup campaigns.

The absence of Davies will have a significant impact on Wales' chances of progressing to the final against Northern Ireland or Italy. With Davies out, Wales will be forced to rely on Joe Rodon's Premier League experience and Dylan Lawlor's rapid development to fill the void, but it remains to be seen if they can replicate Davies' calm leadership and unrivalled experience.

The injury is a significant blow to Tottenham as well, with their World Cup campaign still ongoing. The absence of Davies will also have an impact on Frank's team selection for upcoming games, including the Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
 
Ugh, I just read that Ben Davies is gonna miss Wales' World Cup play-off 🤕... I'm not sure how they're gonna do without him tho... He's like their rock at defense 🏰. Losing someone with 100 caps and all the experience he has is huge 💔. I mean, Joe Rodon is a good player and all, but it's just not the same as having Davies leading them out 👋. Their team is in a mess right now too... They're like a ship without anchor 🚢. Can't wait to see how they recover from this injury 😞
 
Wow 🤯 Davies' absence is gonna be huge for Wales in the World Cup play-offs! He was like the glue that held the team together, and now they gotta rely on some young guns to step up 🤞 Interesting how this injury affects Tottenham's chances too, still got a long way to go in their campaign 😬
 
I'm kinda sad about Ben Davies' injury 🤕... He's been a rock for Wales in big tournaments and his absence is gonna be felt. The team's gonna miss that calm leadership and experience, especially with their play-off semi-final coming up. I mean, don't get me wrong, Joe Rodon and Dylan Lawlor are talented youngsters, but they can't replicate Davies' level just yet 🤷‍♂️. It's gonna be an uphill battle for Wales now...
 
🤕 So sad to hear about Ben Davies' broken ankle 🤕 It's a huge blow not just for Wales but also for Tottenham in their World Cup campaign. I feel bad for Craig Bellamy and the squad having to deal with this kind of loss. Joe Rodon is stepping up, but it's not the same as having Davies' calm leadership and experience 🙏...it's like comparing apples and oranges. Can't wait to see how Wales' team dynamic will change and if they can still make a run for it in the World Cup 🤞
 
Omg I'm so sad 2 hear about Ben Davies' injury 🤕! He's like a legend in Wales & his experience is so valuable 🙏. I feel for Craig Bellamy & the Welsh team, they're gonna miss him so much 😔. I hope Joe Rodon can step up & help them out, but it won't be the same without Ben Davies' calm leadership 💪. I'm rooting for Wales to make it to the World Cup final tho! 🏆💥
 
🤕 think davies' absence will really hurt wales' chances, they need his calm leadership and experience to take them past northern ireland & italy 🇬🇧... remember how he performed in euro 2016? that was a different era but still 🔥... now wales have to rely on joe rodon & dylan lawlor which is not the same 💔... also, what's going on with tottenham this season? they're having so many injuries 🤕... it's like davies' injury wasn't even a shock 🙄
 
ugh this is so bad 🤕 i mean ben davis was like a leader on the pitch and now he's gonna be out for ages because of that stupid injury 😡 his team spurs is all messed up right now too, they're 14th in the league table which is like way down, and their manager frank is getting some heat for it 🙄 i feel bad for wales tho, davis was like a rock for them on the pitch and now he's gonna miss out on the world cup play-off 😢
 
ugh great timing for spurs and wales... ben davies gets injured at the worst possible moment 🙄. tottenham's season is already tanking and now they lose a vital player in the world cup campaign? it's like the universe is conspiring against them 😂. anyway, can't say i'm surprised by this development given spurs' track record of being super unlucky with injuries 💔. poor ben davies, broken ankle and all that... hope he recovers quickly so wales can still make a run in the world cup 🤞
 
omg u gotta feel 4 ben davies 😱 he's been a staple in the wales squad 4 ages & his leadership is literally unbeatable 💪 now with him out, it's gonna be a tough road to the world cup final 🏆 especially wif joe rodon stepin up 2 fill the void... idk if they can replicate davies' calm vibes 😔 & tottenham's season is already goin down fast 🤕 hope davies recovers quick & gets back on the pitch ASAP 💨
 
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