Tottenham Hotspur keeper Carlo Cudicini is making a good recovery following surgery on injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash but still faces 12 weeks on crutches.

The 36-year-old Italian custodian was hospitalised on Thursday 12 November after his BMW superbike collided with a Ford Fiesta in Walthamstow. He suffered injuries described by police as "potentially life-changing", and underwent surgery on Friday on his right wrist and pelvis.

"Both specialists are extremely pleased with the result and expect a good recovery." said Spurs' head of medical services Wayne Dieselon on Saturday. "Carlo is in a lot less discomfort than before the operations and is in good spirits."

Cudicini fractured both wrists in the accident, but Diesel added: "The splint on his left wrist has been removed and he now has full use of this wrist. He will remain in hospital for a few more days and then be on forearm crutches for about 12 weeks."

Cudicini arrived at White Hart Lane last January on a free transfer following a decade spent at West London outfit Chelsea. The Italian has made eight appearances and only last month said he was keen to stay beyond the end of the season, when his contract expires.