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Spurs Double Injury Blow

Wed 15 Aug, 10:09 PM


Tottenham have been hit by a double injury blow to Dimitar Berbatov and Younes Kaboul.

Berbatov has suffered a recurrence of an old groin injury and will be unavailable for two weeks, while defender Kaboul faces a possible month out of action with a hamstring strain.

Spurs have endured a miserable start to their Premier League season after losing their opening game to Sunderland and then crashing 3-1 at home to Everton on Tuesday night.

Manager Martin Jol also has a burgeoning injury list to consider, with Berbatov and Kaboul joining Ledley King, Michael Dawson, Aaron Lennon, Gareth Bale and Lee Young-Pyo on the sidelines.

"We've had a couple more blows," said Jol.

"Younes Kaboul will be out for the next three or four weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered against Everton, that's a real kick in the teeth and Dimitar Berbatov has a groin problem.

"It's an old problem and he will now visit a specialist in Germany. He will be out for a couple of weeks."

However, Jol is optimistic he will soon be able to select Young-Pyo and Bale.

"Gareth Bale is looking better," Jol added.

"Our medical team have also told me that Young-Pyo Lee is up to 85 per cent fitness and that will soon be 100 per cent."

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