Spursvs.AZ

Ange Postecoglou's men could not recover from an unfortunate Lucas Bergvall own goal in the Netherlands last week, succumbing to a chastening 1-0 loss in the first leg of their knockout battle.

However, Tottenham flaunted their powers of recovery in Sunday's Premier League showdown with Bournemouth, fighting back from a two-goal deficit to hold the European-chasing Cherries to a 2-2 draw.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with AZ, who enjoyed the luxury of an Eredivisie-free weekend ahead of the second leg.

Dejan Kulusevski

Status: Out

Type of injury: Foot

Possible return date: April 3 (vs. Chelsea)

Dejan Kulusevski is the latest big name to enter the Tottenham treatment room with a foot injury, and Postecoglou has admitted that he does not expect the Swede to return this side of the international break.

Ben Davies

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Other

Possible return date: March 13 (vs. AZ)

Ben Davies did not make the matchday squad for the clash with Bournemouth, although he had "progressed" in his recovery before the weekend and will seemingly be in with a good chance of making the cut on Thursday.

Richarlison

Status: Out

Type of injury: Calf

Possible return date: Unknown

Richarlison was initially on track to make his comeback from a calf injury this month, but he remains out of contention for the time being, and there is no timeframe on his potential return.

Radu Dragusin

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Radu Dragusin will be in the care of the doctors for months, as the Romanian defender is on the mend from the season-ending ACL injury he suffered in January's Europa League win over Elfsborg.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR'S SUSPENSION LIST

Rodrigo Bentancur

Return date: March 16 (vs. Fulham)

Rodrigo Bentancur was cautioned for the third time in the 2024-25 Europa League in the first leg, and the Uruguayan midfielder must therefore sit out Thursday's match through suspension.

In addition, Yves Bissouma and Bergvall are both on two yellow cards and will miss the first leg of any potential quarter-final if they are booked this week.

Written by

Ben Knapton