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"I began with quite poor fortune!" Roberto De Zerbi reflected with a noticeable sense of regret shortly after taking charge at Tottenham Hotspur. That was an understatement at the time and has since been further compounded by additional misfortune.
Beyond unfortunate bounces of the ball, poorly timed injuries have plagued the Italian's short tenure. Xavi Simons notably added his name to the growing list of casualties and has been joined by first-choice striker Dominic Solanke. The Daily Mail reports that the hamstring injury the center forward suffered in a rare victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers could keep him out for up to eight weeks.
There is a slim chance of a quick recovery of three weeks—which would open the door to some involvement on the final matchday—though the report confidently describes Solanke's season as "finished." Thanks to De Zerbi's persistent bad luck, he is far from Tottenham's only long-term absentee.
Every Tottenham Player Ruled Out for Rest of Season
Dominic Solanke
Solanke's hamstring setback will also likely derail his hopes of earning a spot on the England squad for this summer's World Cup. A selfless forward skilled at holding up play, the Spurs striker is arguably the closest stylistic alternative to Harry Kane available to Thomas Tuchel.
The 28-year-old featured in both of England's March friendlies but may have seen his international hopes dashed by overstretching at Molineux.
Xavi Simons
No sooner had De Zerbi begun building a "special connection" with Xavi Simons than Tottenham's potential savior tore his ACL. The Dutch playmaker was left "heartbroken" by the diagnosis.
"All I've wanted to do is fight for my team," he lamented, "and now the ability to do that has been taken from me, along with the World Cup."
Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero may be enduring one of the worst individual and collective debut seasons as a Tottenham Hotspur captain in the club's 144-year history.
The volatile Argentine has lived up to his worst tendencies, accumulating 11 yellow cards and two reds while anchoring a backline that has conceded the fourth-most goals in the Premier League. To make matters worse, Romero was bundled into his own goalkeeper, sustaining a knee injury that has forced him to watch the final six weeks of the campaign from the stands.
Wilson Odobert
No Tottenham player has attempted more shots this season without registering a single Premier League goal than Wilson Odobert (21). The unpredictable winger won't get the opportunity to end his drought after falling victim to the ACL curse sweeping through Spurs.
Ben Davies
Any available body would be welcome at Tottenham right now, but Ben Davies's prospects of playing again this season look remote. The veteran defender has been on the sidelines since undergoing ankle surgery back in January.
If Davies's season is indeed over, so too could be his entire Spurs career. The 33-year-old is set to be out of contract in June, potentially drawing the curtain on his 12-year spell in north London.
Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus had been hailed as Tottenham's ray of hope upon his return to training earlier this month, only to suffer a significant setback that will likely keep him sidelined until the World Cup.
De Zerbi accepted partial responsibility for Kudus's absence. "I don't want to push too hard as we lost Kudus in this way," the Italian coach admitted. "I will use the players when they are fully available to play and begin training; it's better to drop one more game than pick up another injury."
Dejan Kulusevski
Dejan Kulusevski must be considered something of a theoretical Tottenham player at this stage. Last season's top assist provider has been absent with an unusual knee injury since May, shrouding his return in uncertainty by declining to make any public comments—until March.
When Kulusevski was pressed on a potential return date, he made no mention of Spurs whatsoever, focusing entirely on getting fit to represent Sweden at this summer's World Cup.