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

Evening Standard

·4 February 2025

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

Spurs continue to have long injury list ahead of crucial cup matches

Tottenham are hoping to avoid a fresh injury setback as they head into a season-defining week.

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Ange Postecoglou’s finally ended a 49-day long wait for a League victory as Spurs beat Brentford 2-0 in a resolute display in west London on Sunday.

The three points will be a huge boost for Spurs, who now go to Anfield on Thursday looking to book their spot in the Carabao Cup final. They hold a 1-0 advantage after beating the Reds last month, although Postecoglou remains without a host of key first-team players.

Micky van de Ven is a potential injury doubt once again, while the likes of Cristian Romero, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke remain out.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the latest Tottenham injuries.

Micky van de Ven

Micky van de Ven made his long-awaited return from injury as Spurs beat Elfsborg 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday night.

He then did not make Tottenham’s squad for the Brentford game, with Postecoglou saying: “We're just trying to manage his minutes.

“It is a quick turnaround and I spoke with the medical team and Micky to give him another week of training to be ready in another week.”

However, there are unconfirmed reports that Van de Ven has had some issues in his recovery from the hamstring injury and that setback could put his participation against Liverpool on Thursday in doubt.

Postecoglou will provide a further update at his press conference on Wednesday.

Potential return date: Unconfirmed

Cristian Romero

Fellow star defender Cristian Romero is back in Tottenham training but Postecoglou insisted the club will not rush the Argentine back into action.

Before the Brentford game, the Spurs boss said: “Romero is a bit of a tricky one. We are not really sure yet. There is still some work he needs to do.”

Potential return date: Unknown

Cristian Romero is back in Tottenham training

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Guglielmo Vicario

First choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario underwent ankle surgery back in November and hasn’t played since but Postecoglou did hint the Italian was among a group of players who could return later this month.

“They are all kind of around the same time, around 10 days time,” revealed the Spurs boss last week.

Potential return date: February 2025

Dominic Solanke

Star striker Dominic Solanke suffered a knee injury in January and was expected to miss around six weeks of action.

However, Postecoglou did recently hint the England international was not too far off a return.

Potential return date: Unknown

Radu Dragusin

Radu Dragusin went down with a knee injury during the Elfsborg game after having come on as a substitute for Van de Ven.

Postecoglou said Spurs were initially unsure about the severity of Dragusin’s injury, but it has now been confirmed that the Romanian defender’s season is over, after he suffered an ACL injury.

Potential return date: Unknown

Radu Dragusin suffered a knee injury playing for Tottenham against Elfsborg

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James Maddison

Another England star in James Maddison is dealing with a calf strain and is expected to miss around “two to three weeks” of action. All being well, that could put him on course to return in either late February or early March.

Potential return date: Unknown