Report claims Randal Kolo Muani has suffered a broken jaw and now faces an indefinite spell on the sidelines.

Fresh reports from France reveal that Randal Kolo Muani has sustained a fractured jaw and now faces an indefinite spell out of action. The news broke barely a day after Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-2 draw against Manchester United — a match where Kolo Muani was surprisingly withdrawn at halftime. Most supporters assumed the change was tactical, but the revelation of a serious injury explains why Thomas Frank made a rare early substitution.

According to French journalist Fabrice Hawkins, medical assessments on Sunday confirmed the severity of the problem. As a result, Kolo Muani has been removed from the France squad for the upcoming international fixtures, with Florian Thauvin drafted in to replace him. While much of the focus in France is on how this impacts Didier Deschamps’ plans, the blow lands equally hard at Tottenham, who are already dealing with a mounting injury crisis.

Kolo Muani had only just returned to the pitch following a damaging dead leg that kept him sidelined for weeks. His recent performances showed signs of sharpness returning, making the timing of this setback even worse for both club and country. The length of his recovery remains completely unknown. Typical jaw fracture healing timelines can stretch from six to eight weeks without surgical intervention, but every case is different, and no firm estimate has been given.

Tottenham now find themselves even more stretched in attack. Richarlison, Mathys Tel and Dane Scarlett are the only recognised striker options currently available, though there is growing optimism that Dominic Solanke could return once the international break ends. Tottenham had ten players missing last week, and the injury situation is now nearing the extreme levels seen last season. Spurs are again being forced to navigate a critical phase of the campaign with a squad patched together and constantly changing due to fitness concerns.

Randal Kolo Muani’s fractured jaw adds another major problem to an already overloaded injury list — and leaves Tottenham without one of their most dangerous forwards for an unknown period of time.