Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be out until next month after damaging ankle ligaments in the come from behind 4-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday.

Kane, who has scored 35 goals for Spurs this season, injured his right ankle in a collision with Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

National newspaper reports had suggested he could be out until May but Tottenham on Wednesday announced he was expected back into senior training in April following preliminary assessments.

The 24-year-old, despite the injury, should be fit for England’s World Cup campaign, but will miss Tottenham’s FA Cup quarter-final at Swansea on Saturday.

The England star will also be absent in the upcoming international friendlies against the Netherlands on March 23 and Italy on March 27.

England will open their world cup campaign against Tunisia on June 18.