Archie Gray, the 19-year-old versatile midfielder (who has often played in defence due to Tottenham’s injury issues), has reportedly suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined for up to eight weeks. This news broke early on October 29, 2025, via a report from The Sun’s Jake Saunders.

Jake Saunders

Fan reaction has been predictable enough on X so far:

Duke: No one can overcome the Tottenham medical department curse.

James: We can not catch a break ever

Jackson Berliner: What happened???

The exact circumstances aren’t fully detailed yet, but speculation on X suggests it occurred in training yesterday, after Tottenham’s 3-0 win over Everton on October 26. Manager Thomas Frank didn’t mention it in his pre-Newcastle press conference the day before.

This adds to our ongoing defensive injury crisis, with players like Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke already out. Gray had been filling in at left-back and centre-back, and his absence leaves the squad even thinner ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle this evening.

Tottenham being left with just 15 outfield players is

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