Doctor gives major update on Cristian Romero’s return timeline for Tottenham | OneFootball

Injuries have come and gone throughout this season at Tottenham Hotspur.

Unfortunately, that’s the reality—Spurs have long struggled with the fitness of their players.

But before diving into that topic, here’s a quick recap of some recent news surrounding the club.

Regarding transfers, Tottenham have been linked with several players ahead of the summer transfer window, one of them being Lille midfielder Angel Gomes.

Finally, reports have emerged suggesting that Daniel Levy is unwilling to step away from the club, even if a new Qatari partner acquires a stake in it.

Now, moving on to injuries, a new report has shed light on Cristian Romero’s situation.

Cristian Romero continues his recovery from injury

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As we know, Romero has been sidelined for a long time at Tottenham, leaving fans concerned about his return to the pitch, as his presence has certainly been missed.

Dr Rajpal Brar, an injury expert and sports scientist, has provided an explanation as to why the defender’s recovery has taken so long.

Brar emphasised that quadriceps injuries are difficult to manage because they are highly demanding muscles.

In this context, it’s clear why Tottenham have not rushed Romero’s recovery, and it is unlikely that the Argentine will be back for a few more weeks.

Speaking to Tottenham News, Brar said: "What makes this tricky is the area of the injury – the quadriceps, there are a lot of demands on these muscles plus depending on the specifics, can also be involved in hip flexion.

"The club medics will be progressing him methodically through strength and conditioning while carefully monitoring how he responds. I still see him being out for a few weeks."

Are the club’s issues physical or psychological?

Previously, when discussing Tottenham’s injury issues, some questioned whether they could be more psychological than physical.

At least, that’s what former goalkeeper Ben Foster suggested. He explained: "Players want to be injured. Players prefer to be injured because then they’re out of the firing line, and then it’s nothing to do with them."

But are they faking it? In our view, the players are not pretending, and it would not be wise to force them back onto the pitch if they are not fully fit.

Let’s not forget Spurs’ other defender, Micky van de Ven, who briefly returned last month before suffering another setback after being rushed back into training before fully recovering.

This only reinforces Dr Rajpal Brar’s point—rushing players back before they are fully recovered is detrimental both to them and to the team.