Tottenham Hotspur’s injury crisis shows no sign of easing, with Argentine centre-back Cristian Romero now expected to miss the next six weeks due to a muscle injury.
Cristian Romero injury adds to Spurs defensive woes
Injuries have plagued Tottenham Hotspur this season, but nowhere has the strain been felt more acutely than in defence.
The North London club faced Chelsea at the weekend with an already threadbare backline, a situation exacerbated by the absence of several key players.
The Lilywhites had only one fully fit centre-back available—Radu Dragusin—heading into the high-stakes London derby.
Determined to remain competitive, Ange Postecoglou gambled on the early return of both Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. It was a risk that soon backfired, as Romero picked up an injury just 15 minutes into the game.
The full extent of Romero’s condition remained unclear immediately after the match, with initial reports suggesting that a scan would be necessary to ascertain the severity of his injury.
Romero’s six-week layoff confirmed
The worst fears of Tottenham fans have now been confirmed, with reports from respected journalist Gaston Edul shedding light on the severity of Romero’s injury.
Edul shared on X: “Cuti Romero has a muscle injury, not in his foot. He has recovered from that injury. He will be out for six weeks.”
A January window Spurs cannot afford to miss
Romero’s injury is yet another chapter in what has been a tumultuous period for Tottenham, highlighting the urgent need for reinforcements in the January transfer window.
The current crisis underscores how fragile the squad’s depth is, particularly in defence, where the drop-off in quality is glaring once first-choice players are unavailable.
For fans, the growing injury list feels like a cruel twist of fate, with one setback seemingly leading to another. The absence of Romero, alongside the ongoing struggles of other key defenders, places immense pressure on the remaining players to step up.
In the meantime, the hope remains for a speedy recovery for Cristian Romero, whose presence is pivotal to Spurs’ defensive solidity.