{"id":42380,"date":"2026-02-09T23:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T04:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/tottenham-hit-by-new-injury-with-outstanding-star-out-for-more-than-a-month\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T23:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T04:47:14","slug":"tottenham-hit-by-new-injury-with-outstanding-star-out-for-more-than-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/tottenham-hit-by-new-injury-with-outstanding-star-out-for-more-than-a-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham hit by new injury, with &#8216;outstanding&#8217; star out for more than a month"},"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\/2026\/02\/09\/tottenham-hit-by-new-injury-with-outstanding-star-out-for-more-than-a-month\/#Destiny_Udogie_out_for_4-5_weeks\" >Destiny Udogie out for 4-5 weeks<\/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\/2026\/02\/09\/tottenham-hit-by-new-injury-with-outstanding-star-out-for-more-than-a-month\/#How_many_games_will_Udogi_miss_for_Tottenham\" >How many games will Udogi miss for Tottenham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/tottenham-hit-by-new-injury-with-outstanding-star-out-for-more-than-a-month\/#Tottenhams_problems_worsen_as_relegation_looms\" >Tottenham&#8217;s problems worsen as relegation looms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s difficult season took a turn for the worse as head coach Thomas Frank admitted defender Destiny Udogie will spend significant periods on the sidelines.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s Premier League game against Newcastle United, Frank revealed the Italian left-back has suffered a hamstring injury and will be out of action for at least a month.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Destiny_Udogie_out_for_4-5_weeks\"><\/span>Destiny Udogie out for 4-5 weeks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The injury occurred during Tottenham&#8217;s disappointing 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Udogi pulled up early in the second half, but limped off the pitch in the 55th minute and was replaced by January signing Souza.<\/p>\n<p>Frank initially hoped his withdrawal was precautionary, but subsequent tests confirmed a hamstring strain.<\/p>\n<p>Frank told reporters (via Football London): &#8220;Unfortunately, Destiny has a hamstring injury. He will be out for the next four or five weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a recurring frustration for the 23-year-old, who only recently returned from a similar muscle issue and has struggled with fitness throughout the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Karl Lesseen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_games_will_Udogi_miss_for_Tottenham\"><\/span>How many games will Udogi miss for Tottenham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A four- to five-week recovery schedule would put Udogi back in mid-March.<\/p>\n<p>This means he is certain to miss important Premier League matches against Newcastle United, Arsenal, Fulham and Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps more devastatingly, the &#8216;outstanding&#8217; defender is now a serious doubt for Tottenham&#8217;s Champions League round of 16 first leg, scheduled for March 10\/11.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow star Dejan Kulusevski is also out for an extended period of time, with Frank admitting he &#8220;doesn&#8217;t know&#8221; whether the Swede will play again this season, leaving Spurs&#8217; fitness severely diminished.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenhams_problems_worsen_as_relegation_looms\"><\/span>Tottenham&#8217;s problems worsen as relegation looms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The loss of Udogi comes at a time when Tottenham are having a nightmare domestic run.<\/p>\n<p>After the loss to United, Spurs are now winless in seven games in the Premier League and remain in 15th place, just six points above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the club&#8217;s success in Europe, the Danish player&#8217;s job is in jeopardy as the league&#8217;s form has been described as &#8220;hopeless&#8221; by Frank.<\/p>\n<p>With captain Cristian Romero suspended for four games and a growing injury list that includes Kevin Danso and James Maddison, the north London side face a serious battle to maintain their top-flight status.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s difficult season took a turn for the worse as head coach Thomas Frank admitted defender Destiny Udogie will spend significant periods on the sidelines. 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