Dr Rajpal Brar thinks Tottenham defender Ryan Sessegnon will be ruled out for a few weeks.
The injury expert claims that the English left-back is stuck in a cycle of re-injury from which it is difficult to extricate himself.
This could be due to sleep deprivation, diet, stress or other factors off the pitch that prevent him from staying healthy for a long time.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News about Sessegnon’s condition, Dr Brar, a physiotherapist and sports scientist, said: ‘He’s stuck in a cycle of re-injury and it’s extremely difficult to get out of it.
“By playing games and being as careful as possible with his health, he can do a lot to help resolve the problem.
“It could be a lack of sleep, stress that needs to be reduced, diet or strength and conditioning training.
“Identifying the problem and then working hard to solve it will be the key to breaking the cycle.
“He is still a few weeks away.”
Does Sessegnon have a future at Tottenham?
The 23-year-old returned to action in the FA Cup game against Burnley at the start of January but has not featured for the Lilywhites since.
He missed the period between August and December with a grade 3 thigh muscle tear and is now ruled out with a thigh injury.
Sessegnon has one year left on his contract, so the Spurs may look for suitors in the summer if they want to cash in.
Since moving to north London, the Englishman has failed to fulfil his potential, and his fitness has certainly not helped.