Thomas Frank has revealed that Mohammed Kudus has been sent for a scan on the injury he sustained against Sunderland and is set to miss Tottenham’s clash with Bournemouth.
Kudus was withdrawn after 19 minutes in Spurs’ 1-1 home Premier League draw on Sunday after going down off the ball, clutching his left thigh.
The 25-year-old received treatment on the pitch before being replaced by Randal Kolo Muani and heading straight down the tunnel.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Bournemouth, Frank was unable to confirm the severity of Kudus’ injury as Spurs await the results of a scan.
“He's going for a scan here, 1 o'clock, to clarify the issue. So, unfortunately, I don't have, how can I say, a big update on it,” the Tottenham boss said.
Kudus has settled well at Tottenham since his £55million arrival from rivals West Ham in the summer, providing three goals and six assists across all competitions.
His injury came just days after Spurs sanctioned the departure of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for a fee in the region of £35m.
Kolo Muani impressed in Kudus’ absence against Sunderland, but the French forward is not an out-and-out winger, meaning Spurs will be without a natural right-sided player as they head to the Vitality Stadium.
Frank, who was subjected to more boos from frustrated fans as Spurs were pegged back by Sunderland, also said that striker Dominic Solanke - who has not played since August - was not yet ready to return to action against former club Bournemouth after recently resuming training following ankle surgery.
However, left-back Destiny Udogie is making good progress as he also builds up his fitness at Hotspur Way following a hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined for more than a month.
“He [Udogie] is training and he's looking better, so that's positive,” Frank said. “No [Solanke won't be involved against Bournemouth]. Positive, going forward."
Long-term absentees Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison remain out for Spurs, while Wilson Odobert suffered a knock to the head before being substituted against Sunderland.
Midfielders Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are both still away at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, though Xavi Simons is back in contention after serving a three-game suspension following his red card against Liverpool last month.
Cristian Romero is also available as the Spurs captain awaits the outcome of a Football Association (FA) charge that followed his own sending off in the defeat by Liverpool.