{"id":26420,"date":"2025-11-09T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T20:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/big-blow-for-tottenham-journalist-admits-attackers-injury-was-more-serious-than-expected\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T15:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T20:17:01","slug":"big-blow-for-tottenham-journalist-admits-attackers-injury-was-more-serious-than-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/big-blow-for-tottenham-journalist-admits-attackers-injury-was-more-serious-than-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"Big blow for Tottenham, journalist admits attacker&#8217;s injury was &#8216;more serious than expected&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/big-blow-for-tottenham-journalist-admits-attackers-injury-was-more-serious-than-expected\/#Tottenhams_frustration_mounts_after_Kolo_Muanis_injury\" >Tottenham&#8217;s frustration mounts after Kolo Muani&#8217;s injury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/big-blow-for-tottenham-journalist-admits-attackers-injury-was-more-serious-than-expected\/#Randall_Kolo_Muani_has_a_difficult_start_to_life_in_the_Premier_League\" >Randall Kolo Muani has a difficult start to life in the Premier League<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham were left disappointed after conceding a late equalizer against Manchester United to draw 2-2 in a dramatic Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>United took the lead in the first half with a goal from Brian Mbeumo, giving the visiting team the perfect start.<\/p>\n<p>Despite creating a number of chances, Spurs struggled to find a breakthrough until the 84th minute, when Matthijs Tell&#8217;s shot deflected off Matthijs de Ligt and into the back of the goal.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after that, Tottenham thought they had won. Substitute Richarlison scored in the 91st minute, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<p>However, the final say rested with Man Utd, with De Ligt&#8217;s top-of-the-line goal in the 96th minute clinching a dramatic point for the home side.<\/p>\n<p>It was the second consecutive league match in which United scored a late goal to earn an important draw.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kolo-muani-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kolo-muani.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; NOVEMBER 8: Manchester United&#8217;s Casemiro in action with Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s Kolo Muani during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 8, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ash Donnellon\/Manchester United via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenhams_frustration_mounts_after_Kolo_Muanis_injury\"><\/span>Tottenham&#8217;s frustration mounts after Kolo Muani&#8217;s injury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding to Tottenham&#8217;s woes, forward Randal Kolo Muani was injured during the first half in an aerial duel with Harry Maguire.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman, making his third successive start in the Premier League, tried to continue, but was replaced at half-time by Wilson Oduber.<\/p>\n<p>Initial assessments suggested the injury was minor, with manager Thomas Frank initially playing down concerns as &#8220;no big deal&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>However, journalists said further tests on Sunday revealed Kolo Muani had a fractured jaw. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabriceHawkins\/status\/1987503987080278311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabrice Hawkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the 26-year-old was withdrawn from the French national team ahead of the international break and is expected to be away for a long time, a major blow for Tottenham.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Randall_Kolo_Muani_has_a_difficult_start_to_life_in_the_Premier_League\"><\/span>Randall Kolo Muani has a difficult start to life in the Premier League<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has been a difficult start to life in the Premier League for Kolo Muani, who joined Spurs on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>The French striker has already missed 11 games this season through injury, limiting his ability to adapt to the physical demands of English football.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his struggles, there is no doubting the quality of Kolo Muani, who has consistently performed in Europe&#8217;s top leagues.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>club<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>assist<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>FC Nantes<\/td>\n<td>87<\/td>\n<td>twenty three<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>US Boulogne (loan)<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>eintracht frankfurt<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>paris saint germain<\/td>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Juventus FC (rental)<\/td>\n<td>twenty two<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tottenham Hotspur (loan)*<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Spurs will be hoping for a speedy recovery for the forward, who remains one of the most talented young strikers in Europe. 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