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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterIgor Tudor has enough on his plate at Tottenham without potentially losing two key players for their trip to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.A calamitous display away to Atletico Madrid in midweek extended Tudor's record as interim Tottenham Hotspur boss to four straight defeats, and Spurs will now return to trying to move themselves away from a realistic threat of relegation this weekend.However, Tudor could be without both captain Cristian Romero and midfielder Joao Palhinha at Anfield after they were both injured in the same incident against Atletico.Article continues below You may like Cristian Romero stat giving Tottenham boss Thomas Frank sleepless nights Is Pedro Porro injured this weekend? 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Premier League injury latest on Tottenham defender What the concussion protocol says about Cristian Romero and Joao Palhinha before Liverpool tripPalhinha and Romero clashed heads midway through the second half of that 5-2 defeat, with Palhinha getting subbed off after several minutes of treatment on the pitch.Romero then went off too in injury time having initially played on but then struggling - and both players may now be subject to the FA's concussion protocols, which would rule them out at the weekend and possibly for the reverse leg against Atletico.The concussion protocol for professional players follows the enhanced care pathway.It stipulates that players with suspected concussion symptoms must have a rest period of 48 hours followed by a six-day gradual return to training.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.All being well, the guidelines are that light exercise is permitted in days three and four, football-specific exercise in days five and six, non-contact training in days seven and eight, and then full-contact training in days nine, 10 and 11.Any issues that emerge as part of that process would mean that players must be given a longer to recoveryHowever, a return to match action can be permitted from day seven in 'exceptional criteria' - which would be Tuesday for Palhinha and Romero if they were to recover well enough to qualify. What to read next Spurs suffer new suspected long-term injury Is Mohammed Kudus injured? Premier League injury update on Spurs forward Tottenham report: Cristian Romero to leave at the end of the season, followed by Micky van de Ven Spurs travel to Liverpool for a 4:30pm kick-off on Sunday before hosting Atletico on Wednesday night.Tudor could not be definitive on Tuesday night as to whether or not Romero and Palhinha would need to go through those protocols.If they are ruled out against Liverpool, the pair would join a growing list of absentees that also includes the suspended Micky van de Ven, who was sent off against Crystal Palace, and long-term absentees like Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.Spurs go into this weekend just on 29 points, with Nottingham Forest and West Ham both on 28 either side of the relegation zone. West Ham are at home to Manchester City on Saturday evening, while Forest will host Fulham on Sunday at 2pm.TOPICSCristian RomeroJoao PalhinhaTottenham HotspurLiverpoolSteven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
