Tottenham Hotspur are fighting for survival in the Premier League, and they have been dealt a major injury blow.
Cristian Romero picked up an injury against Sunderland, and he is out for the remainder of the season. Journalist Gaston Edul has confirmed that the player will not require surgery, but he will be sidelined for up to 6 weeks. Meanwhile, Romero has been linked with a move away from Tottenham.
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Cristian Romero out for the season
Edul wrote on X: “Cuti Romero does not have a torn collateral ligament but does have an injury. He does not need surgery but does need recovery. At least six weeks. They are going to keep evaluating his progress. He will not play anymore for Tottenham in this season.”
It will be interesting to see if the 27-year-old can return in time for the World Cup. Romero has been a key player for club and country. He will be desperate to get back to action quickly.
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Meanwhile, his absence will be a hammer blow for the North London club. They have been quite poor defensively, and being without their best defender and captain will make matters worse.
They are currently 18th in the league table, and it remains to be seen whether they can turn things around in the remaining matches of the season. Nobody would have expected them to be in this position at the start of the season, but they are fighting for survival in the top now.
Losing a player will complicate their fight for survival, but they have quality players at their disposal, and they have brought in a new manager. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Tottenham is currently 18th in the Premier League table and has let in 51 goals in 32 league matches. They will need to improve defensively if they want to compete in the top-flight next season.
Given the rumours surrounding Romero’s future, the defender might not play for Tottenham again.