Richarlison has only just returned from injury and gave the Spurs the lead on Sunday. Still, the Brazilian was subbed off for Spurs early in the second-half, a decision to have been met by a smattering of boos from the home support. After the game, Postecoglou confirmed the decision was made due to a groin injury.

Tottenham Hotspur's manager confirmed on Wednesday that James Maddison has picked up a calf strain and will be out of action for two to three weeks. "Madders has got a calf strain," Ange Postecoglou said. "So he is probably two or three weeks (out) for us."

Tottenham Hotspur’s list of injuries is showing no signs of letting up with James Maddison the latest player to pick up an issue. Maddison suffered a calf injury against Hoffenheim which ruled him out of Spurs’ defeat to Leicester City on the weekend and the full extent of the issue has now been made known.

Maddison's calf issue is expected to sideline him for two to three weeks. This adds to Tottenham's injury woes, with Micky Van de Ven, Christian Romero, Brennan Johnson, and Dominic Solanke already out. Maddison might miss the crucial Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool at Anfield early next month.

James Maddison’s absence was felt by Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-1 defeat against Leicester City. Tottenham were in desperate need of a creative spark after Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss put Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side into the lead in the second half.

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Tottenham will be without James Maddison for several weeks. Maddison was ruled out of last weekend's surprise defeat to Leicester City with a calf strain which is now set to keep him on the sidelines for up to three weeks.

Postecoglou also confirmed that Micky van de Ven could feature for Spurs on Thursday after recovering from injury, though they will still be without James Maddison, who missed the game against his for

Ange Postecgolou's Tottenham suffered a fifth defeat in their last six Premier League matches and midfielder James Maddison gave an honest verdict after the loss at Everton

Tottenham continue to limp through the season with a lengthy injury list as they host Swedish club Elfsborg in the final league phase match of the Europa League.

Tottenham have been boosted by the fitness of Richarlison ahead of a crunch run of games for Ange Postecoglou. Richarlison was forced off in Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat to Leicester and Postecoglou confirmed after the game that the Brazilian was substituted because he “was feeling his groin”.

Tottenham fans have claimed that the board are negligent for their lack of signings following James Maddison's injury blow.