Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterTottenham Hotspur have suffered a nightmare scenario of both Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke going off injured.Tottenham are still winless in the Premier League but according to reports relayed by Sport Witness, they have been given scares by the Dutch duo, who both featured heavily in new manager Xavi Hernandez's first few fixtures as manager.Fortunately, it appears as if both of them could be fit to face Manchester United in their next fixture, though.Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke have both suffered knocksVan de Ven has been playing at left-back over the international break, with Xavi preferring the Spurs man there for his recovery pace and using Teun Koopmeiners centrally in his most recent fixture.The Oranje had to finish their fixture against Serbia with 10 men, however, when their makeshift left-back was forced off with an arm injury, when former Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic landed awkwardly on the defender. You may like Manchester United face double injury blow, following Fulham draw Tottenham Hotspur report: Micky van de Ven agrees new deal following major U-turn Roberto De Zerbi faces first major Tottenham Hotspur criticism after nightmare development Xavi claimed it was not a major injury following the game, with a report fromVoetbal International later backing that up, and adding, it was less severe than it first appeared.Van Hecke's injury, meanwhile, has also been described as minor, too.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.The summer signing withdrew from the squad after being stepped on away in Serbia last week missing the draw against Greece in Thessaloniki and the return match against the Serbians in Eindhoven.Spurs will be particularly grateful if both Dutchmen recover in time for the weekend, given the extent of their injury issues right now which include another Netherlands star, in Xavi Simons, out until at least the New Year with an ACL injury.In addition, Wilson Odobert, Mykhailo Mudryk, Pedro Porro and Dejan Kulusevski all look likely to miss the return of domestic football this weekend.Tottenham play Manchester United this Saturday as Premier League action returns after the international break.TOPICSMicky van de VenTottenham HotspurMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge both past and present Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
