Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is only expected to miss the upcoming game against Fulham on the weekend.
The Dutch defender sustained another hamstring injury on Sunday at Villa Park and was forced off just after half time.
But it does not seem as if he will be out for too much time on this occasion.
Micky van de Ven injury news
According to Paul O Keefe, Micky van de Ven is only expected to be absent for Saturday’s trip to Craven Cottage.
There will be a short break in Premier League action after this weekend as some players head off for an international break.
And the hope is the 22-year-old will be back available for Ange Postecoglou upon the resumption of domestic action.
Tottenham’s first game after the international break is Luton Town at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 30 March.
Tottenham injury latest
The Dutchman was missing for quite a chunk of the campaign after sustaining a hamstring injury against Chelsea in November.
Thankfully, this time around it does not look as serious as the one picked up last year.
But it may be a sign that Spurs need to take more care with the 22-year-old given he has shown he may be susceptible to hamstring issues.
Spurs only have to look as far as Ryan Sessegnon to remember how many issues the hamstring can cause a quick player.
The left-back has played just seven minutes of football for Spurs this term with his hamstrings causing him major issues.
Postecoglou now has the quality alternative of Radu Dragusin to alternate with Van de Ven at the back.
Injuries have caused Spurs a major headache this season, and as the season enters the business end, taking care of their big players should be key to Postecoglou’s thinking.
Some huge games are coming next month for Tottenham, so allowing Van de Ven to ease his way back could be a smart move.
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