Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a blow with Destiny Udoji ruled out for eight weeks after sustaining a thigh injury during the 2-2 draw against Wolves.
This setback is the latest in a series of injuries that have afflicted Ange Postecoglou's team this season.
The 22-year-old left-back, who recently returned from a hamstring injury, was forced off after 50 minutes at Molineux.
A new blow for Tottenham: the absence of Destiny Udoji for two months
Head coach Ange Postecoglou confirmed after the match that the injury was due to the heavy workload on the exhausted squad (Quotes via Football london):
“Yes, I think it was a hamstring. Again, like I said, we were relying on a core group of players because we didn't have the ability to rotate, so at some point it was going to catch up with us. Unfortunately, fate caught up with us.”
According to journalist Tom Barclay of The sunUdogie's latest injury will keep him out for approximately eight weeks, although surgery will not be required. This is a relief for the defender, who had surgery last season due to a left quadriceps injury Rule him out for the remainder of the campaign and the Euros.
Tottenham's growing list of injuries
Udoji's absence adds to the growing list of injuries in Tottenham's defence. Key players such as Christian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario were sidelined. In addition, Radu Dragosin was reportedly playing in pain After tweaking his ankle against Nottingham.
The defensive crisis couldn't come at a worse time, with Tottenham set to face crucial games, including a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool and a north London derby against Arsenal.
Postecoglou is likely to urge the club to act quickly in the January transfer window to bring in reinforcements. The manager will also consider recalling players such as Ashley Phillips from loan spells to provide immediate cover.
Tottenham's depth and resilience will be tested in the coming weeks, and their response in the January transfer market could play a big role in determining the course of their season.
