Spurs added two names to the injury list as they were beaten by Aston Villa on Sunday
Injured: Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Yves Bissouma are all out of action
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Tottenham endured a difficult Sunday afternoon as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Aston Villa and suffered two new first-team injuries.
Cristian Romero withdrew from the squad during warm-ups with an adductor injury shortly after it was revealed that Destiny Udogie had picked up a new knee issue.
The new absentees leave Thomas Frank with a worryingly thin back-line ahead of a very busy run of matches.
Here is all the latest Tottenham injury news and potential return dates...
Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero was due to start against Aston Villa but suffered an adductor injury in the warm-up and withdrew from the matchday squad, to be replaced by Kevin Danso.
Speaking post-match, Frank downplayed the injury’s severity: "Minor adductor injury. He felt a little bit the past few days. We expected him to be fine but he wasn't. I don't think it is too big."
No specific timeframe has yet been offered for his return, but Frank’s added he was unsure whether he would be fit to face Monaco on Wednesday night.
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Potential return date: Late October
Cristian Romero was due to start against Aston Villa but watched from the bench instead
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Destiny Udogie
After he did not appear in either of Italy’s matches over the international break, Destiny Udogie was something of a surprise exclusion from Spurs’ squad to face Villa.
Speaking pre-match, Frank explained he had a minor knee injury.
"Came back from international duties and minor irritation on the knee," said the Spurs boss. "Nothing major."
The full extent of the injury is not yet clear, though Frank did not seem alarmed by his absence.
Potential return date: Late October/early November
Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma has not played for Spurs yet this season after he was left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup for disciplinary reasons.
He had been recovering from an injury and finally returned to the pitch for Mali over the international break, but was injured again moments after his introduction and stretchered off.
Frank said of his recovery: “Biss, unfortunately, had a situation with the national team, I think everyone saw that, so he got a ligament injury to his ankle that will keep him out for weeks."
Potential return date: Unknown
Dominic Solanke
Dominic Solanke was in and out of the Spurs squad in the first weeks of the season as he dealt with a persistent ankle injury, but he seems to be nearing a return.
He underwent a successful surgery in September but is yet to return to full team training.
Frank said last week he is unsure when he will be available for selection again.
He avoided giving a specific timeline for his return to play: "The good thing is it's positive, he's progressing now. But he's still training on his own.
“I don't want to be too excited or too negative either way, so I'm actually taking it a little bit day-by-day and week-by-week to see how quick he progresses.”
Potential return date: Late 2025
Dejan Kulusevski
Dejan Kulusevski is yet to appear for Spurs this season after undergoing surgery on his patella after the Europa League final.
Frank has confirmed that there was a “good chance” of Kulusevski pulling on a Spurs shirt before the year was out, adding the winger’s return was “hopefully not too far away”.
Potential return date: December
Radu Dragusin
Romanian defender Dragusin has returned to training as he continues his rehabilitation from an ACL injury.
He will be eased back into action, but Frank has confirmed he could be available for selection in “a few weeks.”
Potential return date: Late October
James Maddison
James Maddison is expected to miss most of the season after undergoing surgery on a torn ACL, sustained in a pre-season meeting with Newcastle.
Potential return date: Summer 2026
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