Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has delivered a crushing triple injury update, headlined by the news that key forward Mohammed Kudus will be sidelined until at least April.
Kudus Suffers Significant Quad Injury
The most severe blow concerns Mohammed Kudus, who sustained a significant quadriceps injury during the first half of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Sunderland. Scans have revealed damage to the tendon, and Frank confirmed the Ghanaian international will not return until after the March international break.
This timeline suggests Kudus is likely to miss Tottenham's next 13 matches across all competitions. His absence will be keenly felt in crucial Premier League fixtures against Manchester City, Manchester United, and Arsenal, as well as in pivotal Champions League clashes with Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Midfield Duo Added to Treatment Table
The injury woes deepened during Wednesday's 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth, where two more players were forced off. Rodrigo Bentancur picked up a hamstring injury and was substituted with just four minutes remaining. Frank described it as "a bigger one", with the full extent still being assessed.
Fellow midfielder Lucas Bergvall also suffered a knock in the same match and was withdrawn before the hour mark. The Swedish international is undergoing assessment to determine the severity of his issue.
Broader Squad Fitness Crisis
These fresh setbacks compound an existing injury crisis at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Forward Dejan Kulusevski is managing a complicated knee injury, though Frank offered a glimmer of hope, stating: "If anyone can come back quicker it's Deki." He is expected to be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.
The treatment room also continues to house James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Destiny Udogie. Furthermore, the squad is currently without Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr, who are on international duty at the African Cup of Nations.
Frank now faces a major selection headache as he prepares his depleted squad for a relentless schedule of domestic and European fixtures over the coming months.
