Tottenham Women midfielder Chloe Peplow undergoes ankle surgery, out until December

There’s bad news for Tottenham Hotspur women. Central midfielder Chloe Peplow is out until December after injuring her ankle in the 4-0 FA Cup loss to Arsenal a couple of weeks ago. The injury required surgery.

Tottenham made the announcement on their official website and on social media channels.

Midfielder Chloe Peplow has undergone surgery to repair a fracture in her right foot, sustained during our Women’s FA Cup fixture against Arsenal.

Chloe is now undergoing a period of recovery before commencing rehabilitation with a view to returning to training in December.

— Statement, Tottenham Hotspur Women

It’s definitely a blow. Peplow wasn’t a regular starter this season, but she is absolutely a rotation option in central midfield with club captain Josie Green. Losing her until potentially January leaves Spurs that much thinner in the center of the pitch during a time when they could really use her.

Spurs Women defeated second division London City Lionesses 4-0 in the Continental Cup yesterday, but are in the middle of a brutal run of matches that includes matches against Manchester United, at Arsenal, at Chelsea, and vs. Reading. They have yet to score a goal in open play in the WSL.