Antonio Conte, the head coach of Tottenham, will take a short break from the team to have gallbladder surgery.

Following complaints of "serious abdominal pain," Spurs revealed on Wednesday that the Italian coach had recently been diagnosed with cholecystitis.

On the same day, he will undergo surgery to have his gallbladder removed, which will be followed by a "period of recovery."

Spurs did not specify how long they anticipate Conte to be out of first-team duties, but he won't be in charge of the team when Manchester City visits on Sunday.

The National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom estimates that after such a treatment, it may take up to five days in the hospital and about a month to "return to your normal activities."

This time frame "may be doubled if you have a more manual job".

Six days after the City match, Tottenham plays at Leicester City before playing Milan on February 14 at the San Siro in the opening leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup.

Prior to the weekend, Tottenham is in fifth place in the Premier League, three points behind fourth-placed Manchester United despite having played one fewer game.

Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain.Following a diagnosis of cholecystitis, he will be undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder today and will return following a period of recuperation.Everyone at the Club wishes him well 💙 pic.twitter.com/h91LfV8lD9— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 1, 2023