Tottenham have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their crucial Premier League clash against Sunderland at the weekend, according to Alasdair Gold.
Spurs are preparing for the start of life under Roberto De Zerbi, with seven games remaining for them to avoid the drop.
Injuries have clouded Tottenham's season so far, and De Zerbi desperately needs all hands to the pump in order to steer the club away from the relegation zone.
The new Tottenham manager is already set to be without a host of stars heading into their game against Sunderland, including the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.
Although it's not a fresh injury, Spurs have now suffered yet another blow to their season, and it's come at an important time with seven Premier League games remaining.
Tottenham Suffer Major Injury Blow
According to Football London reporter Gold, Mohammed Kudus could require surgery after suffering a setback ahead of his potential return.
Kudus, described as 'elite', looks set to be ruled out of their clash against Sunderland, and could even miss the remainder of the season.
Kudus hasn't been spotted in any of the training footage so far, and although he was edging closer to returning to action, he's now suffered a setback.
Gold confirms that it's unclear whether it's a fresh injury or a further problem with his quad, after he suffered a 'serious tendon' problem back in January.
It's a major blow for Spurs and De Zerbi, who will have been hoping to see Kudus fit enough to at least play some part between now and the end of the campaign.
Tottenham's Injury Situation
Kudus was already on the treatment table, so this isn't a fresh blow as such for Tottenham, but it's still hugely disappointing news.
Tottenham's injury situation did appear to be improving, but they are still without a host of players.
Kulusevski and James Maddison will be lucky to play this season, but it's unclear if they are completely ruled out. Guglielmo Vicario underwent surgery during the international break, so Spurs fans are waiting patiently to hear an update on him.
Wilson Odobert is also a long-term absentee, while Mathys Tel, Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur and Ben Davies are also currently injured, but hopefully not for too long.