Tottenham injury update: Micky van de Ven, Dominic Solanke and Richarlison latest news and return dates | OneFootball

Spurs hope their injury woes will lessen this week

Tottenham have lost another player to injury but this week could see a number return to training.

A damaging week saw Spurs crash out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup inside four days, leaving the Europa League as their only realistic chance of silverware.

Spurs are not back in European action until early March, by which time it is hoped their fitness woes would have significantly lessened.

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 almost two weeks ago, but has not been seen since.

After the Brentford game, a 2-0 win just over a week ago, Postecoglou said the defender “does not feel ready for the step up to the Premier League, the intensity of it.”

There was hope Van de Ven would be able to face Aston Villa but was again ruled out, but Postecoglou opened the foor for the defender to face Manchester United.

He said on Friday: “We thought Micky was maybe a chance for the first hour [against Villa].”

Potential return date: Manchester United (h) on Sunday, February 16

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: Late February 2025

Richarlison

The striker was forced off against Liverpool and potentially faces weeks on the sidelined. Immediately after the 4-0 loss at Anfield, Postecoglou said of the injury: “It looks like his calf. It didn't look too good after the game.

Asked for an update on Friday morning, Postecoglou said: “[Richarlison] was emotional last night because he’d worked really hard to get back. It’s another setback. We’re going to have to deal with him and get him back.”

Potential return date: Unknown

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.

“It’s just a slower healer, and it is one we are looking at on a week-to-week basis.'

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 in late January.

It is hoped the goalkeeper will be able to return to training this week, though facing Manchester United may come too soon.

Potential return date: Ipswich (a) on Saturday, February 22

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: March 2025

Destiny Udogie

Left-back Destiny Udogie suffered a hamstring injury against Wolves back in December.

Still, the Spurs boss did group the Italian in with a bunch of players who could return at some point in February.

“They are all kind of around the same time, around 10 days time,” said the Australian.

“We are talking about [Guglielmo] Vicario, [Brennan] Johnson, Destiny [Udogie], Wilson [Odobert], Timo [Werner].

Potential return date: February 2025

Brennan Johnson

Welsh international Brennan Johnson is among that clutch of players who could return in February.

Potential return date: February 2025

Timo Werner

As is the case with the two players above, Timo Werner could be back in action at some point in February. He has been removed for the club’s Europa League squad.

Potential return date: February 2025

Wilson Odobert

Summer signing Wilson Odobert required surgery on a hamstring injury back in November but is slated to return this month too.