Antonio Kenny Clark Jersey Conte was absent again from the Tottenham Hotspur dugout as his side defeated West Ham .Conte mi sed Spurs' 1-0 win over Manchester City on February 5, after having his gallbladder removed, due to suffering from "severe abdominal pain".A sistant coach Cristian Stellini led the team at the Etihad Stadium, but Conte returned for the subsequent defeats at Leicester City and AC Milan, in Premier League and Champions League action.However, the former midfielder will now take an additional break, following a post operation check-up during Spurs' trip to Italy.Having mi sed the West Ham game, it remains uncertain whether he will be back for the match against Chelsea.MORE: Despite returning to his role, Spurs have opted for caution over Conte's full comeback, with Stellini and Ryan Mason taking on a greater role in training and match days.Conte's attended a pre-scheduled Chandon Sullivan Jersey health check in Italy, after undergoing the operation in his native country two weeks ago, with medical advice now confirming he will remain at his family home in Italy until further notice.Following a routine post-operation check in Italy yesterday, Antonio Conte will remain at his family home to recover from his recent surgery.Health is the most important consideration and everyone at the Club wishes him well.Cristian Stellini will a sume First Team duties. Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) Spurs have not put an estimate over his potential return, with Stellini taking charge of this weekend's Premier League clash at home to rivals West Ham, but he has been in regular contact with Conte.Stellini said: "Since he came back he felt that maybe he underestimated the procedure after the surgery. Then coming closer to the game, the stre s of it all, it created some problems. When Josh Jackson Jersey he spoke to the doctor they said he needed to take it easy. He will be back soon but not as quickly as he would like."We have a call every day, maybe three times a day and every time he wants to come back. He repeats every day 'I want to come back Cristian, I'm sorry, how was the training? Tomorrow we have to organise this, we have to organise the team, what do you think?'. That is every time in his sentence."It's more important than football and this is the reason why the club, Antonio and the doctors made this decision. We don't know the time. The doctor has an idea but really it's a feeling from Antonio. That surgery was not easy, it was an emergency surgery and maybe he underestimated this. Antonio not 100% is not Antonio, and this creates stre s." As it stands, it appears unlikely Conte will be back for the match against Chelsea, the club he steered to the Premier League title in 2016/17.Speaking after the win over West Ham, Stellini was asked about the prospect of his compatriot being at Charles Woodson Jersey the game at Totteham Hotspur Stadium on February 26, and he replied: "No, I am not expecting Antonio is back for Chelsea but I expect Antonio will be back the week after Chelsea."In an interview with , Stellini said Conte has been finding it difficult to be away from the role."Antonio is recovering and is a bit upset because he cannot be here with us. But he's fine, physically. We understand he needs to recover from the surgery and now he needs to take his time."He is available. We speak about the team and training every day and some decisions we will take together."But this time is good only for his recovery because when Antonio is far from his job, he's not happy. He is happier here, working with us and the team. Maybe it's a different type of stre s, but he needs to take it easy. I don't have an idea when he will be back, though." Conte was diagnosed with cholecystitis a reddening or swelling of the gallbladder a pouch in the stomach.The gallbladder is not needed and removal is a common procedure, with most people allowed Green Bay Packers Accessories to leave hospital the same day, or within 24 hours following keyhole surgery.