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Quadruple blow before Liverpool worsened Spurs’ injury list

Tottenham have finally shown some fight in their battle against relegation after earning a deserved draw away at Liverpool.

Igor Tudor’s side are also in the midst of an injury crisis, with a whole host of key names out as they battle to beat the drop.

Conor Gallagher failed to recover from illness to feature at Anfield on Sunday, adding to the list of Spurs players Tudor was without for the trip to Merseyside.

The draw follows Spurs’ 5-2 thrashing against Atletico Madrid, where two more players limped off late on at the Estadio Metropolitano.

However, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, with several players looking to be on the cusp of a return.

Lucas Bergvall

Lucas Bergvall seemed to still recovering from ankle surgery that he underwent at the end of January, but there was a shock update on Tuesday after the Swede was seen back in training with his team-mates ahead of Spurs’ second-leg encounter with Atletico.

The young midfielder has been out for two months, but could return this week.

“Lucas will be on the bench tomorrow. One part of the game, not too much, because he just started to train with us but it is good to see him.”

Potential return date: March 18 vs Atletico Madrid (H)

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher was already a doubt for the Premier League clash at Anfield after Spurs interim head coach Igor Tudor revealed in the pre-match press conference on Friday that midfielder had been suffering with a fever.

While Tudor was confident of having the January signing from Atletico Madrid available for selection, Gallagher did not make the matchday squad on Sunday, thus making it THIRTEEN senior Tottenham players unavailable for selection and it was revealed ahead of kick-off that he was not feeling good in the morning.

Tudor confirmed on Tuesday that the midfielder was struggling with asthma, and said that he would “see” if the former Chelsea man could make the bench for the Champions League tie with Atletico.

"We see today what we can do,” the Croat said.

“He has asthma problems. Some not nice things. We're going to see tomorrow if he can go on the bench. Nothing like a danger but still he's not able to play."

Potential return date: March 18 vs Atletico Madrid (H)

Destiny Udogie

Destiny Udogie has been out since suffering a hamstring injury away at Manchester United on February 7.

Back: Destiny Udogie

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Tudor confirmed that the Italian was “almost” back in first-team contention, hinting that he would “for sure” return against Nottingham Forest.

The left-back was seen back in training ahead of the midweek clash with Atletico, and Tudor revealed that he would be amongst the substitutes in north London.

“Destiny will be on the bench tomorrow,” Tudor said on Tuesday.

“One part of the game, not too much, because he has just started training with us.”

Potential return date: March 18 vs Atletico Madrid (H)

Cristian Romero

Club captain Cristian Romero was ruled out of the trip to Anfield with a concussion that he sustained late on against Atletico Madrid.

The defender suffered a nasty clash of heads in the Spanish capital and tried to soldier on, but was forced off by medical staff just before the full-time whistle.

Tudor confirmed that the centre-back would not play against Liverpool, but said that he would return for the second leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week.

“Romero is there - you saw him train today. He can play. Romero is here."

Potential return date: March 18 vs Atletico Madrid (H)

Joao Palhinha

Portuguese midfielderJoao Palhinha was another concussion concern following the defeat in Madrid.

The Bayern Munich loanee was brought off earlier than Romero at the Metropolitano, but he was also ruled out of the Liverpool fixture by Tudor.

The Croat said that Palhinha would “for sure” be back for the visit of Forest this weekend, but not for the second leg against Atleti on Tuesday.

“Joao no, Tudor said of the Portugal international.

“Romero can play. Joao no, he is worse. Will be for next game.”

Potential return date: March 22 vs Nottingham Forest (H)

Yves Bissouma

Tudor has also confirmed in the pre-Liverpool press conference that Yves Bissouma would miss the trip to Anfield.

“Micky is also out. Bissouma is out,” Tudor said.

There has been no further update on the midfielder who had been an ever-present under the Spurs head coach in the Premier League.

Potential return date: Unknown

Mohammed Kudus

Summer signing Mohammed Kudus will not return until after the international break at the end of the month.

The Ghanaian has been sidelined since sustaining a hamstring issue against Sunderland in January, just days after Brennan Johnson left for Crystal Palace.

The winger has been out for an extended period, but Spurs are likely to have him back for their run-in as they look to avoid the drop.

Potential return date: April

Hamstring hell: Mohammed Kudus

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Dejan Kulusevski

Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski’s situation still remains unclear.

The winger has been sat on the sidelines for almost a year with a patella injury that he sustained before the Europa League final.

He has previously shared videos of himself in the gym on social media undergoing rehabilitation, it remains to be seen when he will make a return to action.

In February, Tudor was unsure if the forward would feature at all this term.

"We hope so, in this moment we don't know,” Tudor said. “He's had really big problems. But he's positive. And also the doctors are positive. So we'll see, next week, how it's going.”

Potential return date: Unknown

Rodrigo Bentancur

Bentancur is another player who will not return until after the March international break.

Bentancur has been out since suffering a hamstring at Bournemouth in January and the midfielder underwent surgery.

Potential return date: Mid-April

Wilson Odobert

Odobert suffered an ACL injury against Newcastle in February, abruptly ending his campaign.

The young forward has undergone surgery and will not return until next season.

Potential return date: Late 2026

ACL anguish: Wilson Odobert

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Ben Davies

Spurs’ longest-serving player Davies looks to have played his last game for the club after he broke his ankle against West Ham in January.

The left-back will see his contract run out at the end of the campaign.

He is in a battle to be fit for the World Cup should Wales progress through the play-offs.

Potential return date: Unknown

James Maddison

England international Maddison was ruled out for the season after tearing his ACL in pre-season against Newcastle.

The attacking midfielder has been seen recently in training videos with his team-mates, but he is not expected to feature at all this season.