Moussa Sissoko’s long-term injury complicates further Tottenham’s plight

News went from bad to worse yesterday when the club confirmed that Moussa Sissoko will be out of the lineup until at least April after going under the knife to repair the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

With the severity of Tanguy Ndombele’s injury still unknown, Tottenham face an injury crisis in the lead up to Liverpool on the weekend. Ndombele is doubtful for Saturday and probably won’t be risked.

More concerning is the long-term effect Sissoko’s injury layoff will have on the club. Spurs can’t seem to avoid getting struck by the injury bug. Year upon year Tottenham suffer injuries to key personnel. Last season saw Dele Alli and Harry Kane go down with long-term problems, eventually leading to poor run of form to end the season which almost cost Tottenham a top four spot.

Now Spurs are without their World Cup winning goalkeeper, superstar striker, arguably their first choice left back in Ben Davies and one of their most influential midfielders. It certainly raises the stakes regarding transfers in January, almost forcing Daniel Levy’s hand.

Strong replacements are needed in a hurry to ensure Spurs don’t regress in the second half of the campaign. Still in the FA Cup, with a replay on Jan. 14 against Middlesbrough on the docket, into the Champions League round of 16 and six points adrift of the top four, the expectations for Tottenham to perform remain high.

But make no mistake, this is a massive blow for Jose Mourinho and his men. Sissoko and Ndobmele, the latter of which should return soon, are Spurs only driving forces in midfield. Tottenham have a Grand Canyon size void to fill in their absence, which makes a successful January transfer window all the more crucial.

Do you think Tottenham can survive this rash of injuries and progress in both competitions?