Tottenham Hotspur are growing increasingly concerned that striker Dominic Solanke could miss the remainder of the season after suffering a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old went down off the ball during the first half of Spurs' 1-0 win away to Wolves on Saturday and required lengthy treatment before being substituted.
According to reports, Solanke has suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear, which could sideline him for between three and eight weeks. With only four games left in Tottenham's relegation battle, the injury is likely to rule him out for the rest of the campaign. The setback comes just as Solanke had returned to fitness after struggling with a recurring ankle issue.
The injury is another major blow for head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who also lost Xavi Simons to an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the same match. Simons was stretchered off at Molineux following a collision with Wolves defender Hugo Bueno and will miss the World Cup, potentially being out for the rest of the year. De Zerbi has now seen three players suffer season-ending injuries since taking charge less than a month ago, with Simons joining Cristian Romero and Mohammed Kudus on the sidelines.
In more positive news, Randal Kolo Muani is believed to be fit for Sunday's game away to Aston Villa, despite rumours of a hamstring problem. The French forward was withdrawn at half-time against Wolves but is expected to be available. De Zerbi will provide further updates on Solanke and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in his Friday press conference, with Vicario recovering from hernia surgery.
