Tottenham in latest injury blow as left-back Destiny Udogie expected to be out for eight weeks with hamstring issue
DESTINY UDOGIE is set to miss the next two months with a hamstring injury.
The Italy star, 22, suffered the problem early in the second half of Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at home to Wolves on Sunday.
He was forced off in the 50th minute as Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou faced up to yet another of his first-choice back four to be crocked.
SunSport understands Udogie reckons it will be eight weeks before he is back playing 100 per cent.
But he does not require surgery, unlike last season when he was forced to go under the knife after damaging his left quad in training.
That ended up ending his season and ruling him out of the Euros in the summer.
Spurs have a hectic schedule of 12 games over the time period Udogie is likely to be missing.
Those include the North London Derby later this month, both Carabao Cup semi-final legs against Liverpool – as well as a possible banana-skin FA Cup third round tie at Tamworth.
Postecoglou already has No1 goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario out with a fractured ankle.
While centre-backs Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies are also injured.
Udogie’s good mate Djed Spence returns from suspension this week and will likely deputise at left-back against Newcastle on Saturday.
Postecoglou’s squad has been hit by a large quantity of hamstring injuries during the Australian’s time in charge, such as to Wilson Odobert, Richarlison and Van de Ven this season.
Given that record was similar at his previous clubs, it has been mooted that the intensity the Australian wants his players to train and play at is a contributing factor.
But Udogie, who missed September’s Europa League win at Ferencvaros with another hamstring injury, is understood to think his current issue is down to bad luck.