I thought the injuries were supposed to fade after getting rid of Ange Postecoglou?
The Australian's two years in charge were marred by multiple availability crises, although some suggested that Spurs' litany of fitness setbacks came as a by-product of the demanding framework Ange installed in north London.
The arrival of the more pragmatic and less idealistic Thomas Frank was projected to ease the physical burden upon the squad the Dane inherited, but that hasn't proven true so far.
Spurs' current list of injury absentees has crept into double digits after news surfaced on social media leading into the Newcastle game on Wednesday night that a potential breakout star had picked up a knock in training that will keep them out of action for a month.
Archie Gray set for two months out with muscle injury
The stricken starlet is Archie Gray, who, according to The Sun's Jake Sanders, has picked up a calf injury.
Sanders initially reported that the versatile teenager was poised to be sidelined for two months, but his most recent update offered a more positive outlook. Spurs are supposedly hopeful that Gray will miss just four weeks, meaning he could return soon after the November international break.
However, he's certain to miss Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at St. James' Park, as well as upcoming fixtures against Chelsea, Copenhagen and Manchester United. The North London Derby is pencilled in for 23 November.
Gray hasn't played a major role for Frank this season, notching just three starts in all competitions, but many have cried out for the manager to place a little more faith in the young Englishman. Gray has often impressed when he's taken to the field, showing immense promise as a dynamic midfield operator in games against Doncaster Rovers and Bodø/Glimt. He also performed well from left-back during the recent stalemate with Monaco.
Thus, his setback comes at a time when he was poised to enjoy an uptick in minutes. Gray was a shoo-in to start on Wednesday night, and there could've been an opportunity to for him to impress in the Champions League next week.
The teenager's absence means Spurs are now down to 15 fit outfielders for what's arguably their most daunting period of the season. James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Kota Takai and Radu Drăgușin have been out since the summer, while Dominic Solanke, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Yves Bissouma have all picked up their injuries since our 2025/26 campaing got underway.
With multiple competitions to juggle and fewer bodies available for action, Frank's squad management will decide the extent of Spurs' success this season.