Tottenham to test their stadium as part of a wider internal review to sort out their injury crisis

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for a major investigation into the injury problems that almost led to their relegation from the Premier League.

According to the Daily Mail, they are focused on finding answers to a problem that left them struggling near the bottom of the table for much of the campaign.

A large part of that effort will involve detailed testing of the playing surfaces at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the club’s training ground.

Club officials want to discover whether the condition of the pitches may have played a role in the long list of injuries suffered over the past two seasons.

Several key players suffered serious injuries during the season. Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and James Maddison all suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. 

Dejan Kulusevski also missed the entire season after undergoing surgery on his kneecap. 

Those injuries left Tottenham constantly short of key players, who could have made all the difference during a difficult campaign.

Tottenham’s performance director, Dan Lewindon, has been leading the review since joining from the City Football Group in October.

Early findings reportedly showed little difference between the bounce and feel of the stadium pitch and the surfaces used at the training ground. But Tottenham aren’t stopping there.

The club is now working with external specialists to conduct a much deeper study.

This next stage will include more detailed testing at both locations, as well as new methods aimed at reducing the risk of future injuries.

Attention also turned to how injuries were handled during matches.

Simons’ knee injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers became a major talking point after the midfielder briefly continued playing before collapsing again. He was later diagnosed with a torn ACL.

Some supporters questioned the club’s medical response, although the player strongly insisted on staying on the pitch before later apologising to medical staff.

Club officials believe that with better fitness and fewer injuries, Tottenham can get back to rubbing shoulders with the best in the league next season.