Tottenham Hotspur's winless run extended to seven matches after Brighton's Georginio Rutter scored in the 95th minute to secure a 2-2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs twice took the lead through goals from James Maddison and Heung-Min Son, but were pegged back each time, with Simon Adingra levelling before Rutter's late strike. The result leaves Tottenham potentially four points above the relegation zone with five games remaining, depending on West Ham's outcome against Crystal Palace. Defensive instability has been compounded by injury setbacks, with Luka Vuskovic, on loan at Hamburg, ruled out again due to ongoing knee issues.
Vuskovic, who joined Tottenham in a £12 million deal before being loaned to Hamburg, has made 27 appearances for the Bundesliga club this season and started for Croatia in friendlies against Colombia and Brazil during the last international break. However, he has not played since returning from international duty, as Hamburg manager Merlin Polzin confirmed he is undergoing intensive treatment for a knee injury. Tottenham's defensive concerns have been exacerbated by the long-term absences of Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies and Mohammed Kudus, while Cristian Romero has been ruled out for the season. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario remains in recovery from hernia surgery, though Rodrigo Bentancur returned to action on Saturday.
Tottenham's latest defensive crisis isn't just on the pitch—Luka Vuskovic's recurring knee problem in Germany exposes the fragility of their injury-hit backline. With Romero out for the season and multiple defenders sidelined, Spurs are running out of bodies at the worst possible time. Vuskovic earning caps for Croatia while on loan highlights his potential, but his absence weakens both club and national team depth.
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