Tottenham will aim to bounce back when they travel to St James\u2019 Park to face Newcastle on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Both teams sit level on points in the Premier League after experiencing very different recent results. Spurs fell to consecutive derby defeats against Arsenal and Fulham, while Newcastle followed their win over Manchester City by hammering Everton 4-1 at the weekend. The home defeat to Fulham intensified the scrutiny on Thomas Frank, with fans booing the team at half-time and at full-time.<\/p>\n
Cristian Romero returns from suspension for the trip north, but Dominik Solanke is expected to remain sidelined.<\/p>\n
Here is the latest on Tottenham\u2019s injuries and expected return dates:<\/p>\n
Dominic Solanke<\/p>\n
Solanke\u2019s season has stalled after an ankle injury in pre-season. He managed short appearances against PSG, Burnley and Manchester City before suffering a major setback. Frank admitted before the last international break that he was unsure whether Solanke would feature again this year. The striker himself has avoided committing to a timeline.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been very difficult,\u201d he told The Athletic. \u201cAt first, I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be out for long but we didn\u2019t really understand the full extent of the injury. I tried to get back quickly but it didn\u2019t happen, so I needed surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n
Possible return: Unknown<\/p>\n
Radu Dragusin<\/p>\n
Dragusin is edging closer to a return from his ACL injury, offering a boost to Spurs\u2019 defensive options. He featured for 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Leyton Orient during last month\u2019s international break.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt felt good,\u201d he said afterward. \u201cFirst minutes in 10 months, finally minutes in the legs, and now I just need to build from here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although he was absent from the squads against Arsenal, PSG and Fulham, he may rejoin the matchday group this week, possibly in the home game against Brentford.<\/p>\n
Possible return: Saturday, December 6 vs Brentford (H)<\/p>\n
Dejan Kulusevski<\/p>\n
Kulusevski could also be nearing a return. After months out with a patella injury and subsequent surgery following last season\u2019s Europa League final, he resumed light training on grass during the international break. Frank has stated there is a \u201cgood chance\u201d he plays before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Kota Takai<\/p>\n
Takai has yet to appear since joining from Kawasaki Frontale in the summer. Frank previously said the young defender would return to training soon, but he has not been included in recent matchday squads.<\/p>\n
Possible return: Unknown<\/p>\n
Yves Bissouma<\/p>\n
Bissouma is still awaiting his first appearance of the season. After missing the UEFA Super Cup through suspension, he picked up another issue while playing for Mali and had to be stretchered off minutes after coming on. He has since undergone surgery for ankle ligament damage.<\/p>\n
Possible return: Unknown<\/p>\n
James Maddison<\/p>\n
Maddison is set to miss most of the campaign following surgery on a torn ACL sustained in pre-season during a meeting with Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Possible return: Summer 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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