Tottenham star set to be out six weeks | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero picked up an injury against Chelsea in their 4-3 loss in the Premier League on Sunday.

The 26-year-old centre-back was taken off in the 15th minute after he appeared to suffer a muscle injury.

Manager Ange Postecoglou said after the game that he hopes Romero’s injury is not serious, but it appears he could be out on the sidelines for a while.

According to TyC Sports journalist Gaston Edul, Romero could be out for six weeks.

Massive blow for Tottenham

The news will come as a massive blow for Spurs, as they are short of options at the back.

Postecoglou took a big gamble against Chelsea when he started with Romero and Micky van de Ven.

Romero was injured quickly, and Radu Dragusin took his place. Van de Ven was replaced by Archie Gray in the 79th minute.

The Argentine is a key player for Spurs, and losing him at a key moment of the season when the team is struggling will put more pressure on the manager.

Postecoglou hopes that Van de Ven’s injury is not serious and that he will be able to continue in the next game.

If Romero remains out of action for more than a month, he will miss the busy festive fixtures.

With Ben Davies also out injured, Spurs are running out of proper options at the back. Postecoglou might have to use Gray and Dragusin against Rangers in midweek if Van de Ven fails to recover quickly.

Postecoglou hinted that Spurs would be looking to add a few players to their ranks next month, and signing a new defender is a top priority for the club.