Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie injury latest as Tottenham train ahead of Monaco trip | OneFootball

Double defender blow for Spurs ahead of Champions League test

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Cristian Romero was absent from Tottenham's open training session ahead of the Champions League trip to Monaco.

Destiny Udogie was also missing from the main group, having picked up a knee injury while on international duty with Italy earlier in October.

Romero watched from the bench as Spurs were beaten by Aston Villa on Sunday after he pulled out during the warm-up.

The centre-back was named in the starting lineup but he had been batting an adductor issue in the build-up to the match and it was decided he was not to fit to face Villa.

Speaking after that match, Frank insisted it was only a “minor” problem, but admitted he did not know whether Romero would be fit to face Monaco.

That now appears unlikely. Spurs trained at Hotspur Way on Tuesday morning before they fly out later in the day and Romero and Udogie were not involved in the session with their team-mates.

Frank will provide an update on the situation at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening, but his options in defence are looking increasingly thin.

Jun’ai Byfield, who does not turn 17 until December, was the only defender on the bench against Villa.

Ben Davies missed that match after picking up an issue for Wales during the international break. Radu Dragusin and Kota Takai have had injury issues of their own and neither are in the Spurs squad for the league phase of the Champions League.

It means Joao Palhinha or Archie Gray could have to slot into defence if more injuries are picked up.