Tottenham Hotspur are facing a deepening injury crisis as new manager Roberto De Zerbi prepares for his first game in charge against Sunderland on April 12. The Italian took over at Hotspur Way last week and has been assessing a squad hit by multiple long-term absences.
Summer signing Wilson Odobert is a major concern after suffering what is feared to be an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The young winger, who joined from Burnley, has been ruled out for an extended period, adding to De Zerbi's selection headaches.
In more positive news, midfielder Mohammed Kudus is closing in on a return after a hamstring problem sustained in January. The Ghanaian has been pictured back in team training, though he is likely to miss the Sunderland and Brighton games. First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is recovering from hernia surgery and is expected back within a month, with Antonin Kinsky set to deputise.
Dejan Kulusevski has provided a boost by insisting he feels 'better than ever' after a patella injury that has kept him out since May. The Swede underwent a minor procedure and is targeting a return before the World Cup. Pape Matar Sarr is a doubt with a shoulder injury, while Mathys Tel withdrew from France U21 duty with a groin problem but could return soon.
