Tottenham injury update: The latest on Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall and Dominic Solanke — current situation and expected return timelines
Tottenham are dealing with a growing list of fitness concerns ahead of the north London derby.
Spurs travel to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, and Thomas Frank has been hit with two new injury worries during the international break. Pape Matar Sarr came off while playing for Senegal, and Lucas Bergvall withdrew from Sweden duty. Mohammed Kudus was already unavailable before the break, and Randal Kolo Muani has since suffered a jaw injury.
Here is the latest on Tottenham’s injury situation:
Mohammed Kudus
Kudus missed the matches against Copenhagen and Manchester United before the break due to what Frank described as “a knock.” After being ruled out of the Champions League victory, he was again unable to face United despite being “touch and go.” He was omitted from the Ghana squad, though Frank expressed confidence that he “should be available for the next one.” The £55m summer signing has been training at Hotspur Way and is expected to return for the Arsenal clash.
Potential return date: November 23 vs Arsenal (A)
Lucas Bergvall
Bergvall has been unavailable since suffering a concussion against Chelsea on November 1. He was taken off after seven minutes in the 1-0 defeat and later missed games against Copenhagen and United. Although he initially joined the Sweden squad, he left early after a setback during testing. The Swedish FA confirmed that he reacted poorly during full-speed work and was withdrawn as a precaution.
Potential return date: November
Pape Matar Sarr
Sarr added to Spurs’ concerns after being substituted in the first half for Senegal following a heavy challenge in their defeat to Brazil at the Emirates. Senegal manager Pape Thiaw said he “didn’t feel well” after the impact but suggested it may not be serious. Spurs will assess him this week.
Potential return date: Unknown
Dominic Solanke
Solanke has been out since picking up an ankle injury in pre-season. Frank said the international break would play a key role in his recovery, but his exact return date remains unclear.
Potential return date: Unknown
Randal Kolo Muani
Kolo Muani has struggled with fitness issues since joining on loan from PSG and is now sidelined with a jaw injury, ruling him out of France’s November fixtures. Though surgery is not required, he could still miss six to eight weeks, with no confirmed timeline yet.
Potential recovery potential date unknown.
Archie Gray
Gray has missed three games since sustaining a calf injury in training in late October. He is expected to be out for around a month, but no official return date has been provided.
Potential return date: December
Radu Dragusin
Dragusin’s ACL recovery has progressed well, and he featured for 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Leyton Orient—his first action since January. He didn’t feature for Romania during the break, but Spurs hope to reintegrate him into the first team soon.
Potential return date: November 23 vs Arsenal (A)
Dejan Kulusevski
Kulusevski is nearing a comeback after months out with a patella injury requiring surgery. A video shared by Destiny Udogie showed him back on the grass during the break, and Frank believes he has a good chance of returning before the new year.
Kota Takai
The young defender has yet to make his debut since joining from Kawasaki Frontale due to a quad injury. Frank recently confirmed he is close to resuming full training.
Potential return date: Late November/December
Ben Davies
Davies looked set for a return after being called up by Wales but was forced to withdraw with a hamstring issue, the same problem that has sidelined him since October. Frank originally estimated a four-to-five-week absence, though no recent update has been given.
Potential return date: Late November/December
Yves Bissouma
Bissouma has not played this season. After missing the Super Cup for disciplinary reasons, he suffered an injury, briefly recovered to play for Mali in October, then was hurt again moments after coming on. He has since undergone ankle ligament surgery and is continuing his rehabilitation.
Potential return date: Unknown
James Maddison
Maddison is expected to miss the majority of the campaign following surgery on a torn ACL suffered during pre-season against Newcastle.
