Solanke Hamstring Injury Jeopardizes Tottenham Survival
Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke sustained a hamstring injury during the victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Early scans indicate a grade-two tear that typically requires three to eight weeks recovery, casting doubt on his availability for the Premier League run-in. The injury exacerbates Tottenham's squad crisis amid their relegation fight.
England international Solanke, 28, picked up the knock in Spurs' first league win of 2026. Manager Roberto De Zerbi faces mounting absences, with Xavi Simons ruled out for the season following anterior cruciate ligament surgery and a projected minimum seven-month layoff from the same match. Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert and Cristian Romero also remain sidelined for the remainder of the campaign, while James Maddison has yet to feature since returning to training after a year out with knee problems.
Tottenham sit in the relegation zone, two points adrift of West Ham United. Their final four fixtures pit them against Aston Villa on Sunday, followed by Leeds United, Chelsea on May 19 -- rescheduled due to Chelsea's FA Cup final on May 16 -- and Everton.
De Zerbi will provide an update on Solanke's condition at Friday's press conference. A prolonged absence would hinder Tottenham's attack in the survival push and dent Solanke's prospects of earning a World Cup place with England as Harry Kane's backup under Thomas Tuchel.
