Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham manager. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Ben Davies has suffered a “setback” in his recovery, meaning Tottenham Hotspur could be without a fit center back against Wolves.
Davies has been sidelined since early December with a hamstring injury but was at least due to return to the squad in time for Spurs’ clash with Wolves on Sunday.
However, Postecoglou has now revealed that Davies will be out for a bit longer.
“No, it’s ruled out,” Postecoglou told reporters on Friday (via BBC Sports). “Unfortunately he had a setback in training so he’ll probably be out for a couple of weeks.”
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Tottenham’s 1-0 Boxing Day defeat by Nottingham Forest it proved costly not only for the points that were lost or for dropping to 11th in the table.
The Lilywhites also had to withdraw Radu Dragusin late on through injury, while full-back Djed Spence was sent off for two yellow card offences.
“It’s a bit early to say,” Postecoglou said of Dragușin’s injury.
“Obviously he tweaked his ankle last night and felt he couldn’t continue. We’ll have to wait and see.”
If Dragusin is absent, it means Tottenham he will be without a natural centre-back against Wolves on Sunday, with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven also injured.
At worst, Spurs will be without five defenders and their goalkeeper, while Destiny Udogie is still recovering from match fitness after starting a game for the first time since December 12 against Forest.
“There have always been problems at different times, but not to this extent,” Postecoglou said.
“I think we’ve had almost 10 first-team players unavailable for a significant run of games.
“We’ve been kind of getting over it for quite a while and keeping our fingers crossed we don’t have any more problems, but the nature of football and the schedule of games we’ve had, we’ve always been on a fine line to be able to get through.
“It’s another test for us, but it is what it is, and whatever we have to deal with, we’ll deal with it and get ready for Sunday.”
