{"id":446577,"date":"2026-02-26T11:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/446577\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:43:09","slug":"tottenham-confirm-double-injury-boost-in-new-training-pictures-as-igor-tudor-proven-correct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/446577\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham confirm double injury boost in new training pictures as Igor Tudor proven correct"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> have released images of Kevin Danso<\/a> and Pedro Porro<\/a> back in training as Igor Tudor<\/a> enjoys a welcome double injury boost.<\/p>\n

The Lilywhites hit the road to face Fulham in Sunday’s Premier League London derby, still waiting for their first top-flight victory since the turn of the year following their heavy 4-1 defeat to Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spurs’ cause against the Gunners was not aided by their ongoing fitness crisis, as Tudor was without a double-figure list of absentees for the North London derby, including the likes of Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and the banned Cristian Romero<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the Croatian expressed hope that Danso and Porro would return<\/a> in time for the trip to Craven Cottage, and the pair appear to be on course for comebacks on March 1.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday evening, Tottenham shared images of the defensive duo with the ball at their feet on the Hotspur Way pitches, suggesting that their competitive returns are imminent.<\/p>\n

Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro pictured in Tottenham training in double injury boost <\/p>\n

Kevin and Pedro are back in training ? pic.twitter.com\/h1vnk0MT75<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Twenty-seven-year-old Danso has missed each of Tottenham’s last four Premier League games with a toe injury, during which time the Europa League champions have conceded a whopping 10 goals – at least two in each game.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Spanish right-back Porro picked up a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw with Burnley on January 24, forcing the versatile but juvenile Archie Gray to fill in on his flank for the past few weeks.<\/p>\n

However, the pair should now be in contention to face Fulham this weekend, in what will be Tudor’s second and third fitness boosts since his arrival following Richarlison’s return against Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Each of Tottenham’s other X injury victims will remain sidelined for a little while longer, though, including Kulusevski, Maddison, Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Romero is halfway through his four-game suspension for his red card against Manchester United, and the Argentine will not return until the trip to champions Liverpool on March 15.<\/p>\n

Why Kevin Danso and Pedro Porro returns are especially critical for Tottenham<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Imago<\/p>\n

Despite being without both Romero and Danso against Arsenal, Tudor still implemented his favoured back-three system straight away, as Joao Palhinha<\/a> and Radu Dragusin partnered Micky van de Ven at the back.<\/p>\n

Bayern Munich loanee Palhinha has been no stranger to central defensive duties in 2025-26, but the ex-Fulham man is much more comfortable as a tough-tackling midfielder and had to cop some of the blame for Eberechi Eze’s second on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Danso operated in a back three at Lens for a few years and is ostensibly a natural fit for Tudor’s 3-4-2-1 system, as is flying full-back Porro.<\/p>\n

The former Manchester City man rose to fame as a right wing-back at Sporting Lisbon, and such a role gives him even more licence to attack and whip in the dangerous crosses he is renowned for.<\/p>\n

Danso and Porro’s returns will not solve all of Tottenham’s problems, but there is no under-estimating the importance of their returns in particular.<\/p>\n