Ange Postecoglou will once again be forced to field a shuffled defense after the latest injury blow to Cristian Romero.
The Argentinean centre-back was taken off at half-time against Everton and the manager confirmed after the game that it was due to a tight hamstring.
And although reports emerged that the defender is expected to make a swift return to the starting XI against Brighton, Ange today confirmed that the 25-year-old will miss 4 to 5 weeks of action due to the hamstring injury.
This comes as a huge blow for Spurs who were just starting to get back to winning ways after injuries had derailed their terrific start to the season.
Evening Standard journalist Dan Kilpatrick has now named the player who is expected to replace Romero in the starting XI against Brighton.
Ange will have Eric Dier available to him but as per Dan, right-back Emerson Royal is set to play as a make-shift centre-back alongside Ben Davies.
Ange will also have young centre-back Ashley Phillips as an option who has just returned from an injury of his own.
