Solanke, Kulusevski, Dragusin - Tottenham injury news and return dates ahead of West Ham

A number of Tottenham players have jetted across the world to represent their national teams while othersremain at Hotspur Way ahead of the return of Premier League football next week.

Spurswon two of their first three games of the 2025/26 season after beating Burnley and Manchester City. However, the defeat to Bournemouth prior to the international break has left work to be done.

Thomas Frank bolstered his squad late in the transfer market withXavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani coming in. Their arrivals come at the perfect time with the new Spurs boss without a number of players due to injury.

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Here, football.london brings you the lowdown on the latest injury news from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Dominic Solanke

Solanke missed the 1-0 loss to his former side at the weekend after being carefully used in the first two games. Some reports have suggested that the striker may require surgery on an ankle injury.

This week,the striker posted an image of him at Hotspur Way on his Instagram story.

Possible return date: Unknown

What Frank has said: "Yeah got a minor issue with his ankle. That’s been a little bit grumbling also in the pre-season.

“It’s just too much for this game and now we have international break so hopefully he can be ready after that.”

Yves Bissouma

The midfielder is yet to play under Frank this season. He was left out of the squad that lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup for disciplinary reasons before missing the win over Burnley due to an injury.

He continues to be recovering.

Possible return date: Unknown

What Frank has said: “Unfortunately he got injured in training yesterday so very unfortunate. An injury we look into how much it is.”

Dejan Kulusevski

Kulusevski's knee injury has been one that has forced the attacker to be out of action since the end of last season. He underwent surgery in May and has played no point in Frank's reign at the club.

Reports had suggested that he was out until 2026 but the Spurs boss has refused to put a timeframe on his return.

Possible return date: Unknown

What Frank has said: “No Kulusevski, he's out. That's a longer one, I don't want to put a timeframe on it.”

James Maddison

Maddison had looked set to play a big part under Frank this season but he ruptured his ACL in pre-season. The midfielder has since undergone surgery and is expected to be out for a long period of time.

Possible return date: Towards the end of the season

Radu Dragusin

Another ACL injury with Dragusin still out since February. There is hope that the centre-back will return to training over the break but Spurs are expected to be cautious with his return.

Possible return date: West Ham away on September 13

What Frank has said: “Dragusin is on the way back and he's been running for a while,” Frank said. “I think he should join the team in a week's time, 10 days' time, I think that's the thing, so that's positive, but 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, you need to get in. 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 some surprise and come back quicker, of course.”

Kota Takai

The summer signing picked up a plantar fascia issue during pre-season meaning he is yet to make his Spurs debut. He missed the pre-season friendlies against Reading, Wycombe and Luton.

Possible return date: Unknown

What has Frank said: Kota got a plantar fascia injury, unfortunately we don't know the scale of it - weeks."