Tottenham’s injury tally rises to 12, though two players might recover in time for the Chelsea showdown.

It was confirmed before Wednesday’s game that Archie Gray had suffered a calf injury, making the 19-year-old the latest addition to Tottenham’s already extensive injury list. This development means Spurs now have twelve players sidelined, a situation reminiscent of last season’s peak injury crisis.

Another youngster who has featured regularly this season also picked up a strain earlier in the week. Tottenham manager Thomas Frank provided an update on winger Wilson Odobert, whose name was absent from the squad against Newcastle, with Xavi Simons starting on the left once again.

Frank revealed that the France Under-21 international sustained a side strain ahead of the fixture but hinted he could return for Saturday’s London derby against Chelsea. Speaking after the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, he said (via Football.London): “Odobert had a side strain, unfortunately, that kept him out for this game. We need to assess him, but it could look positive for Chelsea.”

Frank also confirmed that goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario missed the Newcastle clash through injury but is expected to be fit for the Chelsea match.

The injury list now includes Vicario, Odobert, Cristian Romero, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, Kota Takai, Dominic Solanke, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie, Archie Gray, and Yves Bissouma.

Odobert has been Tottenham’s most effective option on the left flank this season, with his pace and direct play posing problems for opposition defences. If Frank continues to deploy Mohammed Kudus in a central role, Odobert’s return could prove crucial for Saturday’s encounter.