Mohammed Kudus, who joined Spurs from West Ham for around £55m in the summer of 2025, suffered a thigh/leg injury early in Tottenham’s 1-1 Premier League draw against Sunderland on January 4, 2026. He limped off after just 19 minutes. Scans revealed the issue was worse than initially feared, ruling him out for several matches (exact timeline unclear, but a considerable spell on the sidelines).
It has now emerged that Kudu’s injury is worse than feared. Reports from sources like The Telegraph indicate Tottenham are reassessing and likely accelerating plans to sign a forward this month, potentially a versatile attacker. Previous summer interest in players like Manchester City’s Savinho (now injured himself) or Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (heading to Man City) shows intent in the wide areas.
This blow comes shortly after Tottenham sold winger Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m, leaving the team particularly short on the right flank. Manager Thomas Frank admitted the squad is “a little bit short on offensive options,” with other attackers like Dejan Kulusevski also sidelined.
Spurs sit 13th in the Premier League table amid a challenging season, and the attacking unit—already relying heavily on players like Kudus, Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert, and Randal Kolo Muani—now lacks depth and natural wide options.
Frank has signalled the club will be active in January, and Kudus’ absence—combined with Johnson’s departure—makes adding firepower a priority to avoid further dips in form. Without swift action, Spurs risk struggling through a congested fixture list with limited creative threats upfront.