Football EPL EPL Tottenham loses new signing Lo Celso until end of October after hip injury Giovani Lo Celso will be kept waiting for a first Tottenham start after being forced to remain on the sidelines by injury. Matt Dorman 10 September, 2019 20:51 IST Giovani Lo Celso in action for Argentina - Getty Images Matt Dorman 10 September, 2019 20:51 IST Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has been ruled out until late October after suffering a hip injury on international duty.The 23-year-old was the target of several heavy challenges during Argentina's bruising 0-0 friendly draw against Chile in Los Angeles last week and had to be withdrawn in the 53rd minute.Charles Aranguiz caught the Spurs loanee with a crude studs-up challenge but Lo Celso later claimed the blow to his ankle was "nothing to worry about".Read: Van Dijk demands Netherlands to stay focused after consecutive winsA statement on Tottenham's official website on Tuesday read: "He will now undergo a period of rehabilitation and is expected to return to training with the first team towards the end of October."Lo Celso joined Spurs from Real Betis on August 8 on an initial loan deal which can be made permanent at the end of the season, but has been restricted to just three substitute appearances so far in the Premier League.Speaking a fortnight after his signing, boss Mauricio Pochettino said he was "still so far away from what we expect from him" and "we won't expect too much from him". Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos