Tottenham dealt 'big blow' after Harry Byrne injury update

This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.

Thomas Frank will not be pleased about the developing injury crisis at Tottenham. 

Tottenham have struggled with injuries over the past couple of seasons.

Ange Postecoglou was only able to use his preferred centre-back duo of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero a handful of times throughout his time in North London.

Many would have hoped that these injury issues were a thing of the past. However, Frank looks to already be suffering from the same problems. 

Harry Byrne sidelined after training with Spurs' first-team 

Frank has already seen the likes of Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie, and Kota Takai suffer injury problems in his first few weeks at Tottenham.

And it isn't just the senior players who are suffering. As reported by Lilywhite Rose via X on Wednesday (23 July), Under-18s left-back Harry Byrne has torn two ligaments and suffered a bruised bone. As a result, he will likely be out for between two to three months. 

This comes after he had been involved in Spurs' first-team pre-season training and was named as the Lilywhites' 2024/25 Scholar of the Year. 

However, while the road to recovery will be long, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Byrne still has a lot to look forward to next season.

“It’s very frustrating because Byrne suffered the injury while training with the first team,” Wenham said.

“Tottenham value him quite highly; I think he's one of the top five Under-18s players from that group. Therefore, it’s a big blow. However, I expect Byrne will work hard, look to push on, and when he's back fit, will come back into the Under-18s.

“Then, toward the end of the season, I'm guessing February, or March time with this injury in mind, Byrne will move to the Under-21s.”

Postecoglou vindicated at Tottenham 

The recent injury crisis unfolding at Tottenham seems to have vindicated Postecoglou, who was often blamed for its cause. 

Indeed, his high-risk, high-reward football was said to be too intense for his players to manage week in week out. 

However, with several players already sidelined, Frank could have an injury crisis of his own on his hands going into the new season. If this continues, a wider enquiry into the injuries at Hotspur Way may be needed from Daniel Levy and more senior figures. 

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