Tottenham injury update: Randal Kolo Muani, Mohammed Kudus, Cristian Romero latest news and return dates

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Mohammed Kudus, Randal Kolo Muani and Cristian Romero

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Tottenham have a fortnight to mull over their dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United.

Spurs were moments away from a big win when Mathys Tel and Richarlison scored late on.

But there was still time for late drama and a towering header from Matthijs de Ligt in the 96th minute rescued a point for Manchester United.

While a draw was a fair result on reflection, Tottenham will feel rather frustrated going into the international break and with some massive games coming up against Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the latest Tottenham injury news.

Randal Kolo Muani

Randal Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time on Saturday with a jaw injury.

Spurs head coach Thomas Frank initially said the issue was “nothing big”, but the on-loan Paris Saint-Germain forward has withdrawn from the France squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Randal Kolo Muani is the latest Spurs player to be be hit by injury

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Kolo Muani has undergone initial tests and reports in France claim the injury is “more serious than expected”.

Spurs now face a nervous wait to learn how long he will be sidelined.

The French Football Federation said on Sunday: “Randal Kolo Muani will miss the international break which begins this Monday.

“The Tottenham Hotspur striker suffered a lower jaw injury on Saturday against Manchester United. “After consulting with Dr Franck Le Gall, who had previously spoken with his Tottenham counterpart, Didier Deschamps confirmed Randal Kolo Muani's withdrawal."

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Potential return date: Unknown

Cristian Romero

Cristian Romero has recently returned from a spell on the sidelines and was struggling towards the end of the draw with Manchester United.

He was replaced by Kevin Danso in the 88th minute which meant he was on the sidelines when Richarlison thought he had scored the winner.

In a massive boost for Spurs, Frank has confirmed the central defender is fine and can join up with Argentina for international duty.

"Yeah, he was just done physically," Frank said of the decision to bring off Romero. "He just came back from that injury. He's fine."

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Arsenal (A)

Mohammed Kudus

Tottenham were handed a huge scare on the eve of their Champions League win over Copenhagen as Mohammed Kudus was absent from training.

Kudus was scheduled to sit alongside manager Thomas Frank at the pre-match press conference, but was replaced by Guglielmo Vicario and subsequently sat out the 4-0 victory.

There was hope the Ghana international would return against Man Utd, but he was left out of the matchday squad once again as Brennan Johnson retained his place on the right-hand side of the attack.

Mohammed Kudus has missed Tottenham’s last two games

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Kudus, like Romero and Kolo Muani, is not expected to be out of action for too long as he is expected to be available for the north London derby.

"The knock, just too short a turnaround," Frank said of Kudus. "Keeping him out for Tuesday game and this game. Very confident that he should be available for the next one."

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Arsenal (A)

Lucas Bergvall

Lucas Bergvall started the 1-0 home loss to Chelsea but came off with less than ten minutes played after taking a ball to the face.

He begged Frank and the club medical staff to let him continue, but, in line with concussion protocols, he was forced off, to be replaced by Xavi Simons.

Frank said: "There was a concussion. He couldn't stay on and I think the medical team did a good job in that instance."

Concussion recovery protocols stipulated that Bergvall had to recover for a minimum of 12 days, meaning he will be eligible to return to the pitch after the November international break.

Potential return date: November 23, 2025 vs Arsenal (A)

Archie Gray

Archie Gray missed the Chelsea defeat, the win over Copenhagen and the draw against Man Utd with a calf injury sustained in training ahead before the loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup fourth-round.

Already a fringe player, the injury is an unwelcome setback for the youngster, who has found minutes hard to come by since Frank’s arrival.

No timeline has yet been confirmed for his return, though he is expected to spend at least a month on the sidelines as he recovers.

Potential return date: December

Dominic Solanke

Dominic Solanke is yet to start a match under Frank after he picked up a niggling ankle injury in pre-season.

He underwent minor surgery after struggling to shake the injury off, and Frank has confirmed he is recovering well.

Speaking ahead of a derby meeting with Chelsea, though, he could not put an exact date on his return to the pitch.

"Very aware that we want him back,” said Frank. “Hopefully touch wood have him back and no setbacks.

“We are very aware of doing it the right way. So it's going in the right direction. He'll not be available before the international break - that's the status now."

Potential return date: Late November/Early December

Radu Dragusin

Radu Dragusin’s extended absence could soon come to an end.

The Romanian centre-back suffered an ACL injury during a Europa League match in January, but Frank is optimistic he could be back in contention after the November international break.

Frank confirmed that he has returned to full team training and is progressing well as he looks to build back to match fitness.

Nearing a return: Radu Dragusin

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The Dane said: "He's fully integrated into training now. Because an ACL is such a... it's not tricky but it's such a big injury, because you're out for nine months so you need to build strength in the knee and so on.

"Then because we don't train that much, the big area stuff is not that much so we need to give him some of the bigger area stuff. But he is definitely getting closer to being involved."

He could make his long-awaited return in a north London derby immediately after the international break.

Potential return date: November 23 vs Arsenal (A)

Kota Takai

Kota Takai is yet to appear for Spurs since signing from Kawasaki Frontale in the summer, but is finally nearing a return.

Speaking ahead of facing Chelsea, Frank delivered this update on his fitness: “Quad. He is about to be training soon.”

Potential return date: November/December

Ben Davies

Ben Davies’ only playing time this season has come on international duty, but his most recent appearance for Wales, which came in a 4-2 loss to Belgium, saw him withdrawn early with a hamstring injury.

Speaking after Davies returned to Hotspur Way, Frank said his recovery period would “probably be around four or five weeks.”

Potential return date: Late 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 was then struck down with an injury, finally returning to the pitch for Mali during the October international break, but was injured again moments after his introduction and stretchered off.

He has since undergone surgery and finds himself back on the comeback trail.

Sidelined: Yves Bissouma

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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

Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski has been absent for several months after undergoing surgery on his patella following the Europa League final.

Frank is optimistic that he will be back on the pitch before the new year, but admitted last week that he is yet to return to outdoor training.

Potential return date: December

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Potential return date: Summer 2026

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