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Tottenham could welcome Dominic Solanke back sooner than expected after Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the striker is recovering fast.
Spurs have been battered by injuries all season. The list of absentees has been brutal. But there is finally some good news coming from the medical room. Solanke is ahead of schedule and could feature before the campaign ends.
The England striker picked up the injury during the 1-0 win over Wolves. Early reports suggested a grade-two hamstring issue. That usually means several weeks out. Fears grew that his season was over. De Zerbi has now poured cold water on that.
Speaking ahead of the next fixtures, the Tottenham boss said Solanke is improving very quickly. The Leeds match on Monday night may come too soon. But the clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 19 May is a real possibility.
Tottenham injury boost ahead of Chelsea clash comes at a critical moment in their survival fight
Spurs sit 17th in the table with 37 points from 35 matches. Just one point separates them from West Ham below. Survival is not yet secure. But back-to-back away wins over Wolves and Aston Villa have given the side something to build on. Those are the first consecutive league victories this calendar year.
Solanke’s return would be a massive lift. The squad is already stretched thin. Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Cristian Romero, Richarlison, Ben Davies and Rodrigo Bentancur are all sidelined. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario remains out after hernia surgery in March. James Maddison is back in training but not yet ready to feature.
De Zerbi knows the Chelsea match could define the final stretch. Having Solanke available changes the attacking dynamic completely. Spurs will head to Stamford Bridge with more belief if their striker is leading the line. For now, the wait continues. But the signs are positive.
