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According to a report by Football London on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has provided an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Chelsea, with Tosin Adarabioyo and Mykhailo Mudryk among the players whose fitness situations have attracted attention before the London derby.
Several Tottenham players are facing fitness concerns ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge, where they will take on Chelsea under manager Xabi Alonso.
Adarabioyo and Omar Marmoush were both substituted during Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over Coventry City after experiencing calf problems. Left-back Andy Robertson was also forced off in the 69th minute, with Ben Davies coming on as his replacement.
However, De Zerbi played down concerns about the availability of the three players, suggesting their problems were not serious enough to rule them out of Saturday’s encounter.
"No, no, no, I think there are no injuries, nothing important," the Tottenham manager said during his post-match press conference.
Destiny Udogie is also expected to be available for the weekend fixture after missing the Coventry match because of a knee problem. De Zerbi explained that the club had decided not to take unnecessary risks with the left-back’s fitness.
"Destiny Udogie played 70 minutes, and he suffered a problem in his knee, and we didn’t take a risk," he added.
Pedro Porro is another player nearing a return from a hamstring injury, although it remains uncertain whether he will be fit enough to feature against Chelsea on Saturday.
Meanwhile, summer signing Savio is expected to remain sidelined for several weeks after sustaining a muscle problem before Tottenham’s warm-weather training camp in Marbella.
Lucas Bergvall faces a shorter spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury. De Zerbi confirmed that the midfielder would be unavailable for two weeks.
Mudryk, who joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Chelsea, remains out with an ankle problem and is not expected to return until next weekend. However, the Ukrainian winger would have been ineligible to play against his parent club regardless.
Tottenham have also suffered significant long-term setbacks, with Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert ruled out for the remainder of 2026 after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
Despite the growing injury concerns, Tottenham are expected to have more players available for the Chelsea fixture than they did against Coventry City.
Their 3-1 victory also delivered their first league win of the season, providing a timely confidence boost ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge.