Tottenham Injury Latest: Lucas Bergvall, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso News And Return Dates
Tottenham Hotspur have once again seen their campaign derailed by a relentless injury crisis, with the 2025/26 season unfolding in painfully familiar fashion after similar struggles the year before.
Last term, injuries played a significant role in disrupting momentum, and the pattern has continued. Former manager Thomas Frank frequently found himself working with a depleted squad, at times missing enough senior players to assemble an entire starting XI from the treatment room alone. Continuity became impossible, chemistry suffered, and results inevitably followed suit.
Now, interim head coach Igor Tudor has stepped into the chaos. The Croatian inherited a squad stretched thin, with several key names still sidelined and no immediate solutions readily available. His tenure began in brutal fashion with a 4-1 defeat to fierce rivals Arsenal in the North London Derby — a sobering introduction that highlighted both the scale of the challenge and the fragility of the current squad.
With Spurs sitting just four points above the Premier League relegation zone, the urgency is clear. The prospect of slipping into the Championship — once unthinkable for a club of Tottenham’s stature — is now a very real danger if results do not improve swiftly. A crucial trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage awaits, and Tudor will be desperate for any boost he can get.
Injury Boost on the Horizon
Encouragingly, there may finally be some positive news filtering through. While several long-term absentees remain some distance from a return, a handful of short-term injuries are nearing resolution. When asked whether any players could be back in time for the weekend, Tudor offered cautious optimism: “Yeah, probably two of them, we hope.”
One of those expected to return is Pedro Porro. The Spanish full-back has been sidelined since sustaining a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor at the end of January. Prior to that setback, Porro had been a model of consistency — featuring in every Premier League fixture and starting all Champions League matches. His energy, attacking thrust, and defensive reliability have been sorely missed.
There had been faint hope of his involvement in the North London Derby, but that proved premature. Now, all signs point toward a comeback against Fulham — a timely reinforcement given Spurs’ current defensive vulnerabilities.
Kevin Danso is also poised to return. The Austrian defender has been a valuable rotational option throughout the campaign, frequently stepping in when either Cristian Romero or Micky van de Ven have been unavailable. However, he too has been missing since the Burnley clash after suffering a toe injury.
His absence has been particularly damaging following Romero’s suspension after his red card against Manchester United. Danso’s return would not only stabilize the defensive line but also allow midfielders to return to their natural roles. Notably, Joao Palhinha had been deployed in the back three during the Arsenal defeat — a makeshift solution that underlined the squad’s lack of depth.
Who Could Be Next?
Beyond this weekend, there is cautious optimism regarding Destiny Udogie. It has now been three weeks since Frank initially suggested the Italian would be sidelined for “four to five weeks” due to a hamstring problem. While the Fulham fixture and possibly the next match may come too soon, a return for the clash against Liverpool on March 15 appears realistic if recovery continues on schedule.
Lucas Bergvall is another edging closer to fitness after undergoing ankle surgery. Although he remains some weeks away, reports from Sweden indicate that his rehabilitation is progressing well and “going in the right direction.” A return following the March international break seems the most likely scenario.
That same post-international window could also mark the comeback of Mohammed Kudus, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury of his own.
Long-Term Concerns Remain
Unfortunately for Spurs, not all news is encouraging. Several key figures are facing prolonged spells on the sidelines. Ben Davies, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Wilson Odobert are all considered long-term absentees and may not feature again this season.
For a team already flirting with relegation danger, losing such influential players has severely weakened both leadership and creativity. The coming weeks will test Tudor’s tactical flexibility and the resilience of those available.
With crucial fixtures ahead and the margin for error shrinking by the week, Tottenham’s survival hopes may well hinge on how quickly these injured stars can return — and whether those stepping back onto the pitch can immediately rediscover form in a side fighting to steady itself amid mounting pressure.