Hugo Lloris has given an update on the injury which will not see him return to Tottenham Hotspur until 2020.
The 32-year-old Tottenham and France captain dislocated his left elbow in Spurs' Premier League defeat at Brighton last month.
Spurs announced last week that following further clinical testing and examination, Lloris had undergone surgery on his elbow. That procedure was advised after further reviews by specialists found the elbow remained unstable.
Now Lloris has spoken about his recovery and believes he is on target to return in January.
"Everything is well. There can always be hazards, but my goal is to be ready for January," he told French media outlet M6.
"Whether it's the beginning, the middle or the end, I don't know. In any case, I'll take time to make sure I'm well healed and that I can come back in top form."
Lloris says he is using the time out of the game positively, having only recently become a father for the third time with the birth of his first son.
"I'm also using the time to regenerate myself. I've never been away from the pitch for so long, so it's something new, but I'm treating it positively," he explained.
"I'm using this period to spend time with my family and my children.
"I'm in good hands and we're moving forward calmly. Everything's been done as it should have been. Now, we have to focus on rehabilitation, strengthening, gradually gaining mobility and confidence."
