Tottenham injury update: Rodrigo Bentancur, Cristian Romero, and Micky van de Ven latest news and return dates

Tottenham’s growing injury list sparks concern as key players remain sidelined, but amidst the challenges, recovery timelines bring a glimmer of hope for Ange Postecoglou’s squad. Here is the latest updates on all injured players.

Spurs’ injury list still lengthy ahead of north London derby clash

Tottenham Hotspur approach their second north London derby of the season with the weight of a lengthy injury list hanging over them.

With nine players sidelined, including several key figures, manager Ange Postecoglou faces a considerable test in maintaining his team’s competitiveness.

Among the latest to join the treatment room is Rodrigo Bentancur, following a harrowing concussion sustained in the midweek Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool.

The injury crisis has left Tottenham’s defence particularly thin, with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Ben Davies all unavailable, forcing Postecoglou to rely on makeshift combinations at the back.

Despite these setbacks, new signing Antonin Kinsky has impressed in goal, showcasing his potential in the absence of regular options such as Guglielmo Vicario and Fraser Forster.

Encouragingly for Spurs fans, the injury situation appears to be improving, with several players nearing a return as per the Evening Standard.

Key Tottenham players’ injuries and expected return dates

Here is the latest update on the affected players, including their manager’s insights and potential return dates:

Rodrigo Bentancur

• Incident: The midfielder suffered a concussion during Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match against Liverpool after colliding with the ground from a corner.
• Manager’s update: “He obviously went to hospital after the game,” Postecoglou explained last week. “He was concussed and they did every check needed to do and I understand he’s gone home now. So that’s real positive news for us because it was a bit of a distressing situation to deal with for everyone. Now it’s just about recovery for him. There are set protocols in place but aside from those set protocols, we’ll make sure we give him as much time as he needs to get back.”
• Potential return date: Hoffenheim (a) on Thursday, 23 January 2025.

Fraser Forster

• Incident: The backup goalkeeper missed recent matches due to a severe stomach bug.
• Manager’s update: “Fraser, obviously he’s still bed-ridden and struggling with it, there’s a couple of others struggling,” revealed Postecoglou early last week.
• Potential return date: Unknown.

Destiny Udogie

• Incident: The full-back sustained a hamstring injury against Wolves and faces an extended spell out.
• Manager’s update: “Destiny obviously with his hamstring looks around the six-week mark for him missing,” confirmed the Tottenham manager.
• Potential return date: Late February 2025.

Micky van de Ven

• Incident: The defender has been sidelined since early December but is expected back soon.
• Manager’s update: “Ben [Davies], Micky van de Ven, Romero all around the same time, the back end of January they’re slated to return,” he said.
• Potential return date: Late January 2025.

Cristian Romero

• Incident: The centre-back sustained a significant injury against Chelsea in early December.
• Manager’s update: Same as Micky van de Ven.
• Potential return date: Late January 2025.

Ben Davies

• Incident: A hamstring injury has kept Davies out since December 5, with a minor setback delaying his recovery.
• Manager’s update: Same as Micky van de Ven.
• Potential return date: Late January 2025.

Guglielmo Vicario

• Incident: The first-choice goalkeeper suffered an ankle injury in November, requiring surgery.
• Manager’s update: Vicario took to Instagram, writing: “Being on the sideline and not being able to help my teammates has been hard. I’m happy to be back on the training pitch and looking forward to being back with the boys. Thank you for all the support.”
• Potential return date: February 2025.

Richarlison

• Incident: The forward has been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in November.
• Manager’s update: “He is training,” Postecoglou said. “The whole plan with him, with what has happened this year, was to give him two full solid weeks of training. His second week will be next week and if he gets through that he will be fine.”
• Potential return date: Arsenal (a) on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.

Wilson Odobert

• Incident: The summer signing underwent surgery for a severe hamstring injury and faces a lengthy recovery.
• A club statement released on November 16 said: “We can confirm that Wilson Odobert underwent surgery to his right hamstring yesterday, the 19-year-old will continue to be closely monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training.”
• Potential return date: Unknown.

The need for care by Tottenham and Postecoglou

This gradual easing of fitness woes could not come at a better time, as Tottenham prepare for a crucial period in their season.

Nevertheless, Postecoglou will need to navigate upcoming fixtures carefully, balancing the need for points with managing player recoveries.

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