Tottenham were plagued by injuries in the latter stages of Ange Postecoglou’s reign.
The Lilywhites’ dismal Premier League campaign last time out can be partially attributed to an unprecedented injury crisis, which saw numerous key first-team stars ruled out for lengthy periods.
Spurs and Thomas Frank have been fortunate to avoid a similar fate so far in the early stages of the new campaign, and keeping a clean bill of health will be key to their fortunes moving forward.
The Lilywhites have shown plenty of encouraging signs in the early stages of the season, and the last thing that they will want is for injuries to begin to set in.
Luka Vuskovic suffers possible broken finger in Hamburg loan spell
Tottenham will be keeping a close eye on Luka Vuskovic during his loan spell with Hamburg, given that they have the option to recall him in January if necessary.
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The Croatian defender has made the step up to play in one of Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues for the first time in his career, and he recently made his Bundesliga debut for his loan club.
That came in a 5-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, but Vuskovic’s second outing brought significantly better results, as he scored in Hamburg’s 2-1 win over Heidenheim on Saturday.
However, it was not an entirely positive afternoon for the 18-year-old, who appears to have suffered an injury to his hand during the game, after he struck the post following a missed opportunity in the first half.
“I probably broke my finger,” he said after the game, his quotes relayed by Hamburger Morgenpost.
“It’s an old injury, a few months ago I broke my finger. But I was so angry that I missed such a big chance that I hit the post with my hand.”
Tottenham may be open to Luka Vuskovic recall
Vuskovic was tipped to stay at Tottenham in the summer and form part of Frank’s first-team squad.
While the decision was ultimately taken to loan him out again, it feels like this is the last step before he makes the jump to be a regular feature in N17.
The Lilywhites’ option to recall him is dependent on an injury to another player within their ranks, but if the opportunity presents itself, they surely wouldn’t hesitate to bring the starlet back and hand him an opportunity.
The Bundesliga is a very strong level of football, and if he continues to perform for Hamburg, Tottenham should have no qualms about throwing him in at the deep end in the future.