Dominic Solanke edging closer to Tottenham comeback after what he posted on Instagram
Dominic Solanke’s latest Instagram post will give Tottenham fans hope that a return to action is around the corner.
Solanke has suffered an injury-hit campaign at Spurs, seeing him restricted to just 49 minutes of competitive action across all competitions.
The 28-year-old last featured for Thomas Frank during Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in August, coming off the bench in the final 12 minutes.
Spurs have since struggled to score goals in the Englishman’s absence, with Richarlison assuming that responsibility by netting seven times in 23 appearances across all competitions.
Dominic Solanke shares injury hint on Instagram story
Ahead of Tottenham’s 2-0 victory over Brentford last weekend, Frank was dealt the crushing news that Solanke wasn’t close to returning, alongside fellow long-term absentee Dejan Kulusevski.
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Supporters were therefore left in the dark about his potential injury timeframe, although Solanke himself has now provided a subtle update.
The former Liverpool striker posted two hourglass emojis on his Instagram story, perhaps fuelling excitement that his return to action is closer than people think.
Solanke has been a huge miss for Tottenham this term, after scoring 16 goals in his debut campaign for the club in 2024/25.
Stats that show Solanke’s importance to Spurs
It’s never easy for players to return from a long-term injury and hit the ground running, but Spurs may need Solanke’s goalscoring heroics to secure European football.
As it stands, defensive players Micky van de Ven, Pape Matar Sarr and Joao Palhinha make up their top five list of Premier League scorers this campaign, and that explains the problem Frank is having.
Mathys Tel, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani have all lacked consistency, something Solanke provided on Tottenham’s way to winning the Europa League.
A return of one in three goals in the top-flight was hardly setting the world alight, but his hold-up play and chance creation were crucial under Ange Postecoglou.
Ultimately, Tottenham currently lack an out-and-out striker, and Solanke is someone who can supply the attributes they’ve been missing.