Tottenham injury update: Dominic Solanke, Radu Dragusin and Dejan Kulusevski latest news and return dates | OneFootball

Tottenham have a lengthy injury list even at this early stage of the season

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The games are coming thick and fast for Tottenham as attentions turn to Villarreal in the Champions League.

It is now three wins from four at the start of the Premier League season for Tottenham and they’ll be looking to carry such form into their meeting with the La Liga outfit.

An additional positive from the win over West Ham was no fresh injuries were reported, although Dominic Solanke was not fit enough to return and faces a race against the clock to prove his fitness as Champions League nights return to N17.

That said, here’s a look at the latest Tottenham injury news.

Dominic Solanke

Tottenham suffered a big blow before kick-off against Bournemouth as Dominic Solanke was not named in the matchday squad.

The reason for Solanke missing out against his former club before the international was due to an ankle issue, as confirmed by Thomas Frank.

The hope was that Solanke would be fit and available for selection against the Hammers, but that wasn’t the case. Speaking ahead of the trip to the London Stadium, Frank delivered an update.

Absent: Dominic Solanke

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“Everyone returned from international duty well,” he said.

“Always positive, very happy about that. Dom will not be available still, I don't expect it to be too long but he will not be available for this game.

“I think right now we are doing everything we can – the medical team - to get on top of it and that’s what we’re focusing on. I get a feeling he is not too far away, but he’s just fallen short for this week."

Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski shocked fans during the international break with a graphic update on his recovery from a serious knee injury.

Captioned "warning for sensitive content ... thank god it happened so I could see it clear", Kulusevski posted an image of behind his knee cap, taken during surgery.

Despite the gruesome imagery, Kulusevski is upbeat over his ongoing recovery but suggested he would not return until early 2026.

"The status is great, " he told Viaplay. "I wake up every day with the same hunger.

"I will be back in the very, very near future. If everything goes according to plan, I am very confident that I will be back in two-three months."

Potential return date: Early 2026

Yves Bissouma

Yves Bissouma remains sidelined with an injury, which may have derailed his summer move away from Spurs.

The midfielder is yet to play any competitive minutes this season, having initially been left out of the Spurs squad to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup for disciplinary reasons, and then he picked up an injury in training ahead of the Premier League opener against Burnley.

Speaking ahead of the win over West Ham, Thomas Frank suggested a return is not too far away.

Potential return date: Late September

Radu Dragusin

There was a surprise face on the Tottenham training pitches last week as Radu Dragusin joined training with those not on international duty.

The 23-year-old has been out since suffering an ACL injury in February. but has stepped up his recovery in recent weeks and is now ready to participate in first-team training.

However, Dragusin has been left out of Spurs' squad for the league phase of the Champions League and head coach Thomas Frank has suggested that the defender could still be a couple of months away from being in contention to play.

Long-term absentee: Radu Dragusin

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"Of course it is an ACL," Frank said before the international break.

"I'm always a little bit more, not worried but just aware that it takes time. When you've been out of football for nine months, you know, you need to get in. It's not enough to have a six-week pre-season.

"You need to take a little bit more time, but it's positive and and some surprise and come back quicker, of course."

Potential return date: Late 2025

Kota Takai

Summer signing Kota Takai is yet to feature for Spurs after picking up a plantar fascia issue.

Takai missed early-summer friendlies against Reading, Wycombe and Luton, before Thomas Frank confirmed: "Kota got a plantar fascia injury, unfortunately we don't know the scale of it - weeks."

Potential return date: Unknown

James Maddison

James Maddison is set to miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 campaign after rupturing his ACL in pre-season.

The injury came in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle, and he has since undergone surgery.

Spurs have not put a timeframe on how long Maddison will be out but he is set for a long spell on the sidelines, but he is expected to miss much of this season.

A club statement read: “His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.

“Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way.”