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Tottenham Faces Crisis: Key Injuries and Squad Depth Issues

8/23/2025

Summary

Story summary

Dejan Kulusevski's knee injury recovery has worsened, potentially sidelining him until early 2026.
James Maddison is out for most of the season with an ACL injury, limiting Tottenham's attacking options.
New coach Thomas Frank faces squad depth challenges, relying on newcomers Mohammed Kudus and Pape Sarr.
Tottenham's efforts to strengthen their midfield have stalled, missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.
Kulusevski's absence significantly impacts the team, as he contributed 10 goals and 11 assists last season.

History

Historical Context

Tottenham Hotspur's injury struggles echo past challenges, notably in 2014 when Erik Lamela's long-term hip injury led to a 25% drop in goals that season. Currently, injuries to Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison threaten the team's attacking strategy, highlighting ongoing issues with squad depth and the club's failure to secure midfield reinforcements, which may impact their Premier League competitiveness.

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Story summary

Dejan Kulusevski's knee injury recovery has worsened, potentially sidelining him until early 2026.
James Maddison is out for most of the season with an ACL injury, limiting Tottenham's attacking options.
New coach Thomas Frank faces squad depth challenges, relying on newcomers Mohammed Kudus and Pape Sarr.
Tottenham's efforts to strengthen their midfield have stalled, missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.
Kulusevski's absence significantly impacts the team, as he contributed 10 goals and 11 assists last season.

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