Tottenham are facing another major injury concern after Mathys Tel left Leeds on crutches and in a protective boot following a challenge from Jayden Bogle. The 2-0 defeat at Elland Road has added to Spurs' fitness worries heading into the international break.
Tel's Achilles injury
Tel was on the receiving end of a heavy challenge from Leeds defender Jayden Bogle, who landed with his studs up on the Frenchman's left Achilles but escaped even a booking for the foul despite a VAR review. The forward initially tried to play on but eventually signalled to come off and was replaced by Dominic Solanke.
He was later seen leaving Elland Road on crutches and with a protective boot on as he made his way to Spurs' team bus. Manager Roberto De Zerbi described it as a "bad injury" in his post-match press conference, adding: "Now we have to make the medical check. In the next days we will know what is the problem."
Maddison and Savio updates
Fitness concerns remain regarding James Maddison, who has not played since picking up an issue during the win at Chelsea last month. He failed to come off the bench in Spurs' last two games, with De Zerbi opting to turn to teenager Lucas Williams-Barnett instead of the experienced midfielder while chasing a goal at Elland Road.
De Zerbi explained: "James, I thought [about bringing him on] in the last substitution before Luca Williams-Barnett, but I saw [Mohammed] Kudus was very tired. And James didn't [train] until Thursday. On Thursday he worked half [and] part of the training yesterday. And in the last 15 minutes maybe could be a good solution, but I decided to make that change because Luca in the winger position, is better than Maddison."
There was slight hope that Savio could return against Leeds ahead of schedule, but the Brazilian was again absent heading into the international break. He was spotted training with his team-mates ahead of the weekend, having seemingly recovered from the muscular injury picked up against Manchester United.
Other returns and long-term absentees
Tosin Adarabioyo is back in contention after returning to first-team training, with De Zerbi saying on Friday: "Tosin is available, yesterday he came inside with the group." Lucas Bergvall will hope to return after missing the last four games with a knock, while Mykhailo Mudryk, signed on loan from Chelsea, is targeting a return in late November after an ankle injury in training.
Xavi Simons, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in April, is reported to enter the final phase of his recovery this month and return to first-team training, with a potential December return. Wilson Odobert, another ACL recovery case, faces uncertainty, with De Zerbi stating: "I don't know, because he has not started yet to work with us. I have no idea [when he will return]."
