Richarlison must step up after Tottenham suffer Solanke injury blow

Richarlison must step up after Tottenham suffer Solanke injury blow

Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke is out with a hamstring injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for the remainder of the season. (h/t The Telegraph)

Spurs have been handed another major blow in their battle to avoid relegation at the end of the season.

Solanke limped off as Tottenham claimed a crucial win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday after lasting just 40 minutes.

Scans later revealed a hamstring tear, with the England international now facing between three and eight weeks on the sidelines.

While Spurs are unlikely to confirm that his campaign is over, the timing of the injury means Roberto De Zerbi is expected to be without one of his key attacking players.

It caps off a frustrating campaign for Solanke, who has struggled with injuries throughout the year.

The Tottenham centre-forward had only recently returned from a lengthy ankle problem and has managed just 20 appearances in all competitions this season.

The injury could also have major consequences internationally.

Solanke had been competing to establish himself as Harry Kane’s understudy for England ahead of this summer’s World Cup.