Frank reveals major Spurs injury blow ahead of Villa clash

Thomas Frank has confirmed that Mohammed Kudus is dealing with three months out with the quad damage sustained throughout Tottenham’s draw with Sunderland final weekend.

Kudus limped off throughout the 1-1 attract North London with checks having now revealed the extent of the problem.

Frank doesn’t anticipate the Ghana worldwide to return till April, leaving Spurs gentle of choices within the last third. Spurs offered Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace earlier this month to additional scale back their attacking choices.

“Mohammed Kudus sadly is an even bigger one to the tendon within the quad. That’s one the place we anticipate him again after the March worldwide break,” Frank mentioned at his pre-match press convention.

The Dane additionally gave an replace on Dejan Kulusevski, who’s but to seem this season. Frank admitted the midfielder’s difficulty is ‘sophisticated’.

“The most recent on Dejan Kulusesvki. We all know it’s a sophisticated damage. If there may be one one who can speed up that [recovery] it’s Dejan, who’s a high professional and has a high mentality. A very powerful factor is to take away the ache within the knee.

“He had an injection to assist that 10 days in the past. We’ll know in 3-4 weeks if that has settled. And when it has settled, hopefully, he will likely be on the grass and from there, we’ll see what is going on.”

There was higher information forward of this week’s FA Cup third-round tie, with Dominic Solanke and Future Udogie again in coaching.

“Each of them educated. Each of them are getting nearer. Dest is a bit nearer than Dom as a result of he’s solely been out for round 5 weeks in order that’s loads lower than six months. Each are optimistic and enhancing.”

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