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Tottenham Injury News: De Zerbi Drops Kulusevski Update As Fresh Double Blow Confirmed

Oct 18, 2026, 9:56 AM GMT+1

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Tottenham will be looking to finally find their shooting boots and move out of the Premier League relegation zone when they take on Coventry City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night.

For the second match in a row, Spurs dominated the first half of a match, but could not put the ball in the back of the net against Manchester United at Old Trafford and needed an injury-time header, with ten men, to salvage a point.

That had come after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa before the international break, when Spurs had been on top early on before slipping 3-0 behind.

Facing a Coventry City side who have strung back-to-back wins together in the Premier League, Roberto De Zerbi will be hoping to have as many of his first choice players available as possible to kickstart the season.

Here GIVEMESPORT takes a look at the players who could be missing through injury.

Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski celebrates for Tottenham against Manchester United

The Swedish forward has not been seen by Spurs fans for more than 500 days, but he is on the way back to action.

He has been spotted in training videos over the past few weeks, with De Zerbi stating that he was back in full training with the squad. He also took part in an 11-a-side match at Hotspur Way during the international break and was with his teammates on the warm weather break to Marbella.

Could he be in line for a role in the squad in N17?

De Zerbi has provided some good news on the Swedish international, finally.

"Yes [he will be on the bench], the medical staff have given the ok. It's probably the greatest news since the Everton game. He has suffered too much. I told him yesterday and he had a big smile on his face."

Pedro Porro

Porro vs Fulham
via Reuters

Porro suffered a hamstring injury against Aston Villa, ruling him out of Spain's Nations League matches during the international break.

The right-back did not make the squad for the game at Old Trafford, but De Zerbi failed to provide an update on his fitness.

Savio

Savio (formerly Savinho) Tottenham 2026/27
Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

De Zerbi has confirmed that Spurs will be without Savio on Monday evening after he felt a muscular problem before they left for Marbella.

"No Savio, unfortunately Savio on Tuesday before leaving for Marbella felt a muscular problem and we have lost him for some weeks."

Lucas Bergvall

Lucas Bergvall in action for Tottenham Hotspur
via Reuters

De Zerbi has also confirmed another fresh injury blow. Lucas Bergvall suffered an injury against Manchester United, and De Zerbi has confirmed he will be out for around two weeks.

"And Lucas Bergvall because he had a problem in Manchester early on in the first chance he created for Dominic Solanke. He felt pain in his knee but felt fine and on Sunday he came to the training ground and he'll be out for two weeks."

Long-term injuries

Xavi Simons

Xavi Simons is working his way back to full fitness and there is a feeling that he is ahead of schedule with his ACL injury, having initially been expected to return in early 2027.

Wilson Odobert is also coming back from an ACL injury and was thought to be returning to first team action by November time.

Mykhailo Mudryk should also return by the beginning of November.

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