Spurs supporters are still anxious about the 23-year-old\u2019s fitness before Sunday\u2019s huge derby, but they may have just received some very positive news.<\/p>\n
Randal Kolo Muani, who was initially expected to be out for an extended period after breaking his jaw against Manchester United two weeks ago, could be back much sooner than first feared.
\nAccording to The Telegraph, the French forward has been training at Hotspur Way while wearing a specially designed protective mask to shield his injured jaw.<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s assessments confirmed he wouldn\u2019t need surgery, which was already a major boost for Tottenham. His return to training now raises the possibility of an earlier comeback than anticipated. The Telegraph even notes that Spurs have not ruled out the chance of him featuring against Arsenal with the mask on.<\/p>\n
Fans may recall previous memorable masked performances in this fixture\u2014Harry Kane scored a stunning goal in 2016 while wearing one, and Heung-min Son also played in a protective mask in 2022 after fracturing his eye socket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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