“Can take some time to get back” – Injury expert shares update on Tottenham star ahead of the North London derby
Tottenham’s summer signing Dominic Solanke has had a challenging start at his new club, suffering an injury during the Premier League opener against Leicester City.
The knock ruled him out of Spurs’ following games against Everton and Newcastle, leaving the team without a key attacking option.
While Solanke’s injury was not deemed overly serious, manager Ange Postecoglou opted not to risk him against Newcastle.
Unfortunately, the absence of a clinical striker was evident, as Tottenham struggled to convert their numerous chances into goals.
Hopes for a return ahead of the North London derby
Tottenham’s next match is the highly anticipated North London derby against Arsenal, and Postecoglou will be hoping that Solanke is fit to start.
Injury expert Dr. Rajpal Brar shared an update, suggesting that the striker is nearing a return.
Speaking to Tottenham News, Dr Brar said:
“It sounds like he is quite close to returning from his ankle setback and based on what Ange said, the medical team was being conservative with him to make sure he’s ready to go for some big matches following the international break.“
“Although he was injury free last season, any player can pick up a knock regardless of injury history.“
“Those contact injuries especially to the foot and ankle can take some time to get back from.”
“I’d expect him to be back in contention on the other side of the international break.“
Tottenham’s injury woes continue
Tottenham have been plagued by injuries in recent seasons, and it appears that this trend has continued under Postecoglou. Last season, over 20 players missed games due to injuries, derailing their campaign after a promising start.
In addition to Solanke, Spurs have already seen Rodrigo Bentancur and Micky van de Ven sidelined this season, with the latter also missing out the match against the Magpies.
Bentancur made a return last weekend, but it remains uncertain whether Solanke and Van de Ven will be available for the derby against Arsenal.
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