Tottenham injury, suspension news and return dates for Charlton EFL Cup clash: Van de Ven, Porro, Kudus, Sarr, Maddison latest

Tottenham Hotspur play host to Charlton Athletic in the second round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.

Roberto De Zerbi’s new-look side suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat away against Brentford on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

The North Londoners are keen to bounce back with a win against second-tier opposition, but they will have to cope without a number of first-team players.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Spurs’ latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture with the Addicks.

Xavi Simons

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Xavi Simons remains absent with a long-term knee injury sustained in April and is likely to remain sidelined for the rest of 2026.

Dejan Kulusevski

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Kulusevski has been sidelined for over a year with a troublesome knee injury and there is currently no timeframe on his return to first-team action.

Wilson Odobert

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Wilson Odobert is another sidelined with a serious knee injury that could keep the winger out until 2027.

Mohammed Kudus

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: September 5 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Mohammed Kudus has not played for Spurs since January due to a thigh problem, and while he is thought to be closing in on a return, he still requires at least another week in recovery.

Micky van de Ven

Status: Available

Return date: August 26 (vs. Charlton Athletic)

Micky van de Ven was absent for Spurs' defeat to Brentford and he is a doubt for the clash with Charlton, but De Zerbi has confirmed that the new club captain will be named as a substitute against Charlton.

Pedro Porro

Status: Available

Return date: August 26 (vs. Charlton Athletic)

Pedro Porro was also absent for Spurs' defeat to Brentford having only recently returned from a summer break after winning the World Cup win Spain. However, De Zerbi has confirmed that the right-back will be named on the substitutes' bench against Charlton.

Pape Sarr

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: August 26 (vs. Charlton Athletic)

Pape Sarr has been dealing with pain in his hamstring and while an appearance against Charlton cannot be entirely ruled out at this stage, he is more likely to target a return against Newcastle on Saturday.