Roberto De Zerbi confirms Tottenham signing has suffered ‘stupid’ injury

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| Sports Reporter Published September 11, 2026 3:22pm Updated September 11, 2026 3:22pm Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham are yet to win or score a goal in the Premier League this season (Photo: Getty) Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that one of his summer signings has suffered a ‘stupid’ injury ahead of Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Everton. Mudryk made his full return to football as a late substitute against Forest last week but now faces a prolonged spell in the treatment room. ‘He felt pain in his ankle, and then after two days he made the medical check, and we knew the problem,’ De Zerbi said in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Mykhailo Mudryk recently played his first game since November 2024 (Photo: Getty) ‘Stupid injury, but we are not stupid. James Maddison has not played since the opening day of the season (Photo: Getty) He could however return in time to face Manchester United on Saturday, October 10.

In better news for Tottenham, De Zerbi says James Maddison is fit and available to face the Toffees, as is Mohammed Kudus. Asked if Maddison could start the game, De Zerbi added: ‘I’m happy when all my players are available.