Tottenham are facing one of their most severe availability crises of the season as preparations continue for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Manchester United, with as many as 13 first-team players either ruled out or under assessment.
Spurs have five clear days to recover before heading to Old Trafford on 7 February 2026, but Thomas Frank’s squad remains stretched across every unit of the pitch. According to club updates and post-match comments from Frank, several key figures including Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are being closely monitored this week.
Tottenham injury update: latest on Solanke, Romero and Van de Ven
Dominic Solanke
Dominic Solanke was substituted late on Sunday despite scoring twice, raising immediate concern after appearing to limp off. The striker later played down the issue, insisting he had simply rolled his ankle.
Frank confirmed Solanke was never expected to complete 90 minutes due to his recent return from injury and ongoing fitness management.
Potential return date: 7 February 2026 vs Manchester United (A)
Micky van de Ven
Micky van de Ven missed the draw with Manchester City after also sitting out the Eintracht Frankfurt win with what Frank described as a minor issue.
The Spurs boss expects the Dutch defender to be fit following the rare midweek break.
Potential return date: 7 February 2026 vs Manchester United (A)
Cristian Romero
Captain Cristian Romero was withdrawn at half-time against City, prompting fears of another defensive blow. Those concerns were eased when Romero confirmed he was “okay”, with Frank later revealing the issue was illness-related rather than muscular.
Potential return date: 7 February 2026 vs Manchester United (A)
Defensive absentees continue to mount
Djed Spence
Djed Spence missed the City match with a minor calf injury. Spurs hope he will be available after rest this week.
Potential return date: 7 February 2026 vs Manchester United (A)
Kevin Danso
Kevin Danso suffered a ligament injury to his big toe after hyperextending it against Eintracht Frankfurt. The severity is still being assessed, with no clear timeline yet.
Potential return date: Unknown
Ben Davies
Ben Davies remains sidelined after breaking his ankle against West Ham. Surgery has been completed, but fears persist that he could miss the rest of the season.
Potential return date: Unknown
Midfield and attacking concerns
Richarlison
Richarlison is out for up to seven weeks with a hamstring injury sustained in the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa.
Potential return date: 22 February 2026 vs Arsenal (H)
Pedro Porro
Pedro Porro was withdrawn at half-time recently, but Frank has stressed this was load management rather than injury-related.
Potential return date: 22 February 2026 vs Arsenal (H)
Lucas Bergvall
Lucas Bergvall is expected to be sidelined for two to three months following an ankle sprain suffered in the Champions League.
Potential return date: April 2026
Rodrigo Bentancur
Rodrigo Bentancur underwent hamstring surgery and is expected to miss around three months.
Potential return date: April 2026
Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus is out with a quad tendon injury and is not expected back until after the March international break.
Potential return date: April 2026
Dejan Kulusevski
Dejan Kulusevski continues his long rehabilitation from a patella injury. No return date has been set.
Potential return date: Unknown
James Maddison
James Maddison is expected to miss the remainder of the campaign after suffering an ACL injury in pre-season.
Potential return date: Summer 2026
Key insights
- Spurs could be missing up to 13 first-team players at Old Trafford.
- Van de Ven, Romero and Solanke are all expected to be assessed positively this week.
- Central defence remains a critical concern if any late setbacks occur.
- Wide attacking depth has been severely affected by Kudus and Kulusevski absences.
- However, much will depend on late fitness checks closer to kick-off.
What’s next
Tottenham travel to Manchester United on 7 February 2026 before entering a demanding run that includes domestic and European fixtures. With limited rotation options, Frank’s priority will be getting key defensive starters cleared while carefully managing returning players like Solanke. The coming week will be decisive in determining whether Spurs can field anything close to a first-choice XI at Old Trafford.
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