Tottenham injury update: Dominic Solanke, Randal Kolo Muani, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison latest news and return dates
Tottenham injury update: Dominic Solanke, Randal Kolo Muani, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison latest news and return dates
Randal Kolo Muani was a notable omission from Tottenham’s matchday squad against Brighton on Saturday, as a dead leg ruled the deadline day signing out of contention alongside fellow injured forward Dominic Solanke.
It meant the Frenchman missed out as Spurs came from two goals behind to draw at the Amex Stadium, a result that left Thomas Frank’s side with just one loss from their opening six games in all competitions despite several senior players being side-lined during that period.
Spurs are next in action against League One side Doncaster Rovers in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening, with Frank hoping to welcome back a few of his absentees.
Ahead of that midweek cup tie, here’s a look at the latest Tottenham injury news.
Randal Kolo Muani
As mentioned, the reason for Kolo Muani’s absence from the Amex over the weekend was given as a “dead leg” that he had been struggling with “for four or five days”.
“It’s just not settling as we hoped for,” his manager said on Saturday.
Frank added that the French forward, who made his debut from the bench last week against Villarreal in the Champions League, would “hopefully” be available for Wednesday’s match against Doncaster.
If he’s deemed fit enough, that evening could bring Kolo Muani’s first start for his new club.
Potential return date: September 24, 2025 vs Doncaster (H)
Ben Davies
Ben Davies was also missing from Tottenham’s matchday squad on Saturday, although that was less of a surprise given the long-serving defender is yet to feature for his club so far this season.
Still, rather than keep us in the dark, Frank had this to say on Davies’s availability: “Ben got a slight twist to the knee. It shouldn’t be anything serious. Hopefully, he will be also available for Wednesday.”
Potential return date: September 24, 2025 vs Doncaster (H)
Dominic Solanke
Solanke’s start to the campaign has been hampered by an ankle injury that disrupted most of his pre-season, but Frank did say last Friday that the Englishman was “progressing” and back training on grass.
The ex-Bournemouth striker is yet to start a match this season and hasn’t featured for Spurs since coming off the bench against Manchester City last month.
“The positive thing is he is back on the grass and has been for three or four days,” the Tottenham boss said before his team’s match against Brighton. “He is progressing forward – slowly, but forward.”
Ruling the player out of last week’s action, Frank added that Wednesday’s game against Doncaster was also “too early”.
Perhaps we’ll see Solanke make a return in the league this weekend, then, albeit most likely from the bench.
Potential return date: September 27, 2025 vs Wolves (H)
Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma is also nearing a return, but there’s even less clarity on an exact date for that.
The Mali international midfielder is yet to play any competitive minutes this season, having initially been left out of the Spurs squad to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup for disciplinary reasons. He then picked up an injury in training ahead of the Premier League opener against Burnley.
Speaking to the media last Friday, Frank had this to say: “I think to be fair he has just started to run outside, so he is not part of the group but everything I have seen when I’ve said hello to him and every day with the players, he seems good.
“When could he be back? That I actually don’t know.”
He added: “Of course I know (about his recovery) but that is further down the line.”
The Spurs boss had previously suggested that Bissouma’s return wasn’t too far away, but Doncaster and Wolves this week may still come too soon for him.
Potential return date: October
Dejan Kulusevski
Over the recent international break, Dejan Kulusevski gave fans a slightly graphic update on his recovery from a serious knee injury by posting an image – taken during surgery – of the back of his knee cap.
Appearing upbeat, the Swede also recently told reporters that he wakes up “every day with the same hunger”, adding: “I will be back in the very, very near future. If everything goes according to plan, I am very confident that I will be back in two-three months.”
Early next year was the most recent estimate for Kulusevski’s return, and based on the latest from the player himself we’re inclined to stick with that rough timeline.
Potential return date: Early 2026
Radu Dragusin
After he recently joined training with those not on international duty, there was hope among Spurs fans that Radu Dragusin could make an unexpectedly early comeback from the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that has kept him out since February.
However, the 23-year-old defender has been left out of Spurs’ squad for the league phase of the Champions League; and the suggestion from Frank is that he could still be a few months away from being in contention to play.
Speaking before the September international break, Frank said: “Of course it is an ACL, I’m always a little bit more… not worried, but just aware that it takes time.
“When you’ve been out of football for nine months, you know, it’s not enough to have a six-week pre-season. You need to take a little bit more time, but it’s positive and and some surprise and come back quicker, of course.”
Potential return date: Late 2025
Kota Takai
Kota Takai is yet to feature for Spurs, who he joined this summer, after picking up a plantar fascia issue.
The Japanese centre-back missed early-summer friendlies against Reading, Wycombe and Luton, before Thomas Frank confirmed: “Kota got a plantar fascia injury, unfortunately we don’t know the scale of it… weeks.”
Last Friday, we got a slight update from the Danish manager that Takai is “very close to training with the group” – but we’ve not heard much more than that.
Potential return date: Late 2025 or early 2026
James Maddison
The most long-term absentee on this list, James Maddison is set to miss most – if not all – of the 2025-26 campaign after rupturing his ACL during a pre-season friendly against Newcastle.
Maddison has since undergone surgery, but no timeframe has been placed on his absence by the club – although he was spotted in seemingly good spirits during Tottenham’s home tie against Villarreal last Tuesday.
A statement from Spurs said that following his surgery, “James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.
“Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way.”
Potential return date: April 2026