Ange Postecoglou shook his head in disbelief as Tottenham’s injury crisis became worse in their Premier League clash with Wolves. Destiny Udogie was forced off early in the second half of the match.
The left-back sat on the turf five minutes into the second period. As his team-mates walked over to ask if he was okay, Udogie appeared to say: “It’s my hamstring.”
If so, that issue could leave the Italian on the sidelines for several weeks depending on the severity. Postecoglou was forced into an early change as Sergio Reguilon replaced Udogie for the remainder of the match.
The Spurs boss was clearly frustrated over yet another injury problem as he shook his head as Udogie was made his way down the tunnel. Like many Premier League managers this season, Postecoglou has navigated mounting injury issues this season and his small squad has been depleted by absences.
All four of Spurs’ senior centre-backs are carrying injuries. Radu Dragusin was deemed fit to start the visit of Wolves despite twisting his ankle in the Boxing Day defeat against Nottingham Forest.
First-choice defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven both have hamstring injuries. Spurs have also lost the experienced Ben Davies to a further few weeks after the Welshman suffered a setback in his quest to return from a similar problem.
Asked ahead of the clash with Wolves which defenders he would have available, Postecoglou said: “Not many. We are in a tough spot. We have been for a while.
“We have been kind of getting through it for quite a while now and keeping our fingers crossed we don’t get any more issues.
“It is the nature of Football and the fixture scheduling we have had, which means we have always been on a fine line of trying to get through. It is another test for us, but it is what it is. Whatever we need to deal with, we will deal with and be ready for Sunday.”
Concerningly for Spurs, their only fit senior goalkeeper Fraser Forster received treatment against Wolves but was able to continue.
