Tottenham face Juventus on March 7 in the second leg of their Champions League tie.
The 30-year-old was seen hobbling around the pitch during Juventus’ 1-0 win over neighbours Torino, after a collision with former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.
He lasted just 16 minutes and was eventually replaced by Massimiliano Allegri, with doubts now being reported over his availability ahead of Spurs’ second-leg tie against the Italian champions on March 7.
The Argentina international was instrumental in the first leg between Spurs and Juve, scoring two goals in the opening 10 minutes to give the Old Lady an instant advantage over Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
However, he missed a penalty just before half time before Spurs produced an excellent comeback to earn a 2-2 draw, with the north Londoners now favourites with home advantage in the second leg.
One in, one out
Juventus struggled to break down a stubborn Torino side following the loss of Higuain, as they lacked a focal point in attack. But with Higuain out, it is likely to see Paulo Dybala return to lead Juventus.
Higuain’s fellow countryman came on in the second half of Juve’s 1-0 win, and he looked sharp as he linked up well with the likes of Alex Sandro, Miralem Pjanic and Federico Bernadeschi.
He is expected to be fit to face Spurs following his cameo role against Torino, meaning he would be a straight swap for Higuain if the latter is ruled out. With Dybala on 17 goals from 29 games this term, he is hardly a back-up striker.
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