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Tottenham Hotspur suffered a major blow as Destiny Udogie was ruled out for eight weeks after picking up a thigh injury during the 2-2 draw against Wolves.
The failure is the latest in a series of injuries that have plagued Ange Postecoglou’s team this season.
The 22-year-old left-back, who only recently returned from a hamstring injury, was forced off after 50 minutes at Molineux.
New blow for Tottenham: Destiny Udogie is out for 2 months
Manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed after the game that the injury was due to a heavy load on a weakened team (quotes via Football London):
“Yes, I think it was a hamstring. Again, like I said, we relied on a core group of players because we just didn’t have the ability to rotate so that will catch up with us at some point. Unfortunately, it caught up with Destiny.”
According to journalist Tom Barclay from SunUdogie’s latest injury will keep him sidelined for around eight weeks, although surgery will not be required. This is a relief for the defender, who previously underwent surgery last season due to a left calf injury that kept him out for the rest of the season and the Euros.
Tottenham’s growing injury list
Udogie’s absence adds to a growing list of injuries in Tottenham’s defensive ranks. Key players such as Cristiano Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario are all out. Additionally, Radu Dragusin reportedly played through the pain due to the lack of available options.
The defensive crisis could not have come at a worse time, with Spurs facing crucial games including the League Cup semi-final against Liverpool and the north London derby against Arsenal.
Postecoglou is likely to push the club to act quickly in the January transfer window and bring in reinforcements. The manager will also consider recalling the likes of Ashley Phillips on loan to provide immediate cover.
Tottenham’s depth and resilience will be tested in the coming weeks and their response in the January transfer market could play a big part in determining the trajectory of their season.
