Tottenham says Younes Kaboul out for 4 months

LONDON - The Associated Press

Younes Kaboul #4 of Tottenham Hotspur plays the ball against Dax McCarty #11 of New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on July 31, 2012 in Harrison, New Jersey. AFP photo

Tottenham says defender Younes Kaboul is expected to be out for four months after undergoing knee surgery in his native France.
 
Kaboul started Tottenham’s opening Premier League game, a 2-1 loss at Newcastle, but missed the 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion last weekend with the problem.
 
The 26-year-old center back had his operation on Thursday and tweeted "surgery done with success..Now looking forward for my rehab."
 
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has Jan Vertonghen, William Gallas and Steven Caulker as alternatives in central defense.