Spurs defender to miss 6-10 weeks | OneFootball

As per the ever reliable Paul O Keefe, Tottenham Hotspur left-back Destiny Udogie's return from injury is estimated at "six to ten weeks", further adding to the absolutely ridiculous injury crisis that Spurs currently have, particularly in defence.

Tottenham somehow given yet another injury blow in defence

The Italian international had to be withdrawn early in the second half against Wolves, resulting in Sergio Reguilon playing his first meaningful minutes for the club since April of 2022, against Brighton and Hove Albion under Antonio Conte.

In a best case scenario - at six weeks - the defender would miss; Newcastle United (home), Liverpool (home, Carabao Cup), Tamworth (away, FA Cup), Arsenal and Everton (away), Hoffenheim (away, Europa League), Leicester City (home), Elfsborg, (home, Europa League), Brentford (away), Liverpool (away, Carabao Cup), and a potential FA Cup fourth round game.

That is in a best case scenario too. It isn't even worth looking at the games he would miss if he was out of action for 10 weeks. You have to laugh or else you will cry. Just when you think the current situation could not get any worse. Whilst Djed Spence has filled in admirably at left-back, there surely has to be a dip into the market now. Spurs have to bring someone in, they just have to. It would be gross neglience if not - though that is something we have seen many times in the past.

Realistically, the only first team, 100% fit defenders that the club currently have are Djed Spence and Pedro Porro, and the latter is pretty exhausted anyway. Radu Dragusin may have played in the draw against Wolves last weekend, but it was clear he was not fit.

Should Spurs not sign a left-back this window, they are risking Reguilon having to play a significant part. There is Spence, and he will surely be the first-choice left-back as it stands, but you have to be careful. Going from not playing at all to playing every game will be tough for his body to take, and we could end up seeing yet another injury.

Furthermore, he will be needed at times in his actual position at right-back. Having him, Porro, and a new left-back may just about do until Udogie is back from this injury. Tottenham haven't even played a game in 2025 and they've somehow already made it an annoying start to the year. When it rains it truly does pour at the moment.

Finally, Spence is not registered for the remaining games in the Europa League anyway. So, unless someone is signed before then - it will have to be Reguilon there against Hoffenheim and Elfsborg.