Victor Wanyama has been injured since August.
Victor Wanyama suffered a knee injury back in August and had hoped to return by now.
Originally slated for an October return, the Kenyan remains out of action heading into December.
Tottenham have coped well without him up until this point, but over the past fortnight his absence is beginning to be felt.
Harry Winks has struggled for fitness and Mousa Dembele is battling through his own injury problems, and a position of strength is suddenly a vulnerability for Spurs.
They were overpowered by Arsenal in midfield a fortnight ago, and last night against Leicester they were exposed once again.
With just one point gained from their last three matches, Tottenham are in a slump, and need to battle out of it.
Wanyama is badly missed, especially with defender Toby Alderweireld out with a hamstring injury.
The £11 million signing from Southampton is terrific at shielding the back four, and with the Belgian out, Wanyama is needed more now than ever before, especially with Watford coming up.
Unfortunately Wanyama is not expected back any time soon.
That is not a good sign, when Spurs could desperately do with him back right now.
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