Tottenham suffer fresh injury blow as relegation threat looms large over Wolves fixture

Jack Otway
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:11:35 +0000

Tottenham's injury woes have intensified with Destiny Udogie now facing a fitness concern before Saturday's vital trip to Molineux.

The 23-year-old Italian defender has battled multiple physical setbacks throughout the campaign, including issues with his knee and hamstring.

Udogie had only just made his comeback from a hamstring complaint, featuring in the starting lineup for both of Roberto De Zerbi's opening matches since taking charge this month.

The precise nature of his current problem remains unknown, though reports indicate the Italy international is uncertain to feature against already-relegated Wolves.

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Spurs travel to the West Midlands sitting just two points adrift of safety with five fixtures left to play.

The north London club's medical room continues to overflow, with Mohammed Kudus and Cristian Romero both ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering quad and knee injuries respectively.

Midfield options have been severely depleted all campaign, as Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison have missed the entire season due to significant knee injuries.

Maddison sustained his ACL damage during pre-season preparations, sidelining the England international for eight months.

De Zerbi's squad has been without a Premier League victory since 28 December, a barren run that has dragged them into a desperate relegation scrap with just five matches remaining.

The 29-year-old playmaker made an unexpected appearance on the substitutes' bench during Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Brighton, where the visitors snatched an equaliser in the 95th minute.

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However, Maddison did not participate in any warm-up activities throughout the contest, suggesting his inclusion served primarily as a morale boost for his teammates rather than indicating genuine match readiness.

Despite this, his surprising presence among the squad has raised hopes that he might yet contribute to Tottenham's fight against the drop.

De Zerbi maintained after the Brighton stalemate that his side remains capable of winning all five of their remaining fixtures.

The Italian manager has repeatedly identified Tottenham's fragile "mentality" as the primary barrier to their survival, rather than any deficiency in tactical coaching of his players.

In response to these psychological concerns, the club has taken concrete action to address the issue.

On Wednesday, it emerged that Spurs are actively seeking to recruit a psychologist to work with the first-team squad, having posted a job advertisement for the position on LinkedIn.

Tottenham drew 1-1 with Wolves in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Santiago Bueno put Wolves ahead, with Joao Palhinha then scoring at the death to snatch a point.