Tottenham Hotspur’s squad has improved massively over the last few transfer windows, but there is always the fear that an injury crisis could hit again. Keep up to date with the latest absentees on all Tottenham injury news and find out when they will return.
The club’s unprecedented injury problems were a contributing factor to the club’s poor Premier League form in 24/25 and having prioritised their European campaign, which culminated in a Europa League final win against Manchester United.
Despite the success in Europe, Tottenham decided to sack Postecoglou, having not managed to be competitive in both competitions. Thomas Frank, following his appointment in June 2025, has also experienced injury after injury to key players throughout his tenure in N17.
So, which Tottenham first-team squad members are on the injury list right now, what’s wrong with them, and when can we see them play again? Here are all the Tottenham injury news details you need.
Tottenham injury news – Which players are currently injured?
Tottenham have suffered a number of injuries already in the first half of the 2025/26 season, while some players have been on the comeback from issues suffered in the previous campaign.
Dejan Kulusevski
- Injury type: Knee
- Injury news: Kulusevski injured his right knee against Crystal Palace ahead of the Europa League final which required him to undergo patella surgery.
- Expected return: Q1 2026
James Maddison
- Injury type: ACL
- Injury News: James Maddison suffered an ACL injury in Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against Newcastle in South Korea
- Expected return: TBC 2026
Ben Davies
- Injury type: Ankle
- Injury News: Davies fractured his ankle during the first half of the 2-1 loss to West Ham in late January.
- Expected return: Q2 2026
Lucas Bergvall
- Injury type: Ankle
- Injury News: Bergvall was forced off in the second half of the Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund.
- Expected return: Q2 2026
Mohammed Kudus
- Injury type: Thigh
- Injury News: Kudus was forced off during the first half of the 1-1 draw against Sunderland on New Year’s Day and underwent scans on the injury.
- Expected return: April 2026
Richarlison
- Injury type: Hamstring
- Injury News: The Brazilian sustained a hamstring problem in January during the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa.
- Expected return: April 2026
Rodrigo Bentancur
- Injury type: Hamstring
- Injury News: Bentancur underwent hamstring surgery to repair the issue which forced him off at Bournemouth in January.
- Expected return: April 2026
Joao Palhinha
- Injury type: Knock
- Injury News: Palhinha has not featured for Tottenham since the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on January 10th.
- Expected return: January 2026
For more on the Tottenham first-team squad check out our profiles on Dominic Solanke and James Maddison. Or, find out how much money each Spurs player earns currently.