As many as 13 players could be sidelined for Saturday's clash between Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur due to injury and suspension. Roberto De Zerbi is still searching for his first victory since taking over as Spurs' new head coach last month, having endured a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland AFC on his debut before being held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton last weekend.
The Italian is acutely aware that time is running out as he attempts to drag the club away from the threat of their first-ever Premier League relegation since the division's formation in 1992, with just five matches remaining to turn things around. The Lilywhites currently occupy 18th place in the table, sitting two points adrift of safety. De Zerbi will nonetheless be without several key first-team players for this weekend's daunting trip to Molineux.
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Wolves, meanwhile, have already had their own relegation for 2026/27 confirmed following Monday night's goalless stalemate with West Ham. Rob Edwards' side have managed to earn just a meagre 17 points to their name.
That leaves them 16 points from safety with just 15 points still available before the curtain comes down on the season. With nothing left to fight for, Wolves too will be forced to contend with a number of injury absentees heading into this weekend's fixture. Here, the Express runs through all of the latest injury updates for both sides...
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Spurs
Cristian Romero faces a season-ending absence after sustaining a knee injury against Sunderland earlier this month when he collided with Antonin Kinsky. His prospects of featuring for Argentina at this summer's World Cup are also in serious doubt as a consequence.
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Mohammed Kudus could also be sidelined for the fixture owing to a thigh injury. While the Ghanaian had been progressing well in his recovery, he has since encountered a setback.
A club statement regarding the winger earlier this month read: "He had returned to team training during the past week, however will now require further specialist review and, potentially, surgery. We're all with you, Mo."
Wilson Odobert remains ruled out following an ACL injury sustained against Newcastle United in February, while Ben Davies may never pull on the shirt again after fracturing his ankle against West Ham earlier this season, given he is out of contract this summer.
Dejan Kulusevski remains some distance from full fitness as he continues his rehabilitation from a patella injury, having gone under the knife earlier this year. Meanwhile, Guglielmo Vicario could also be absent from this weekend's fixture following recent hernia surgery, although De Zerbi will be hopeful of having him sufficiently fit to play a part.
Wolves
Jose Sa may be absent from this weekend's fixture owing to a shoulder complaint, while Sam Johnstone is sidelined for the remainder of the season with a problem in the same area. Matt Doherty remains doubtful to face his old club, having missed the previous two matches through injury.
Meanwhile, Angel Gomes could also sit out the clash due to a toe injury, while Ladislav Krejci sustained whiplash during the weekend's visit to Elland Road. Enzo Gonzales is ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee problem, while Yerson Mosquera faces a suspension.