TOTTENHAM’S season plunged to a fresh low point at Atletico Madrid – and they are now in danger of Cristian Romero and Joao Palhinha missing the trip to Liverpool on Sunday.
Spurs are already on the brink of failing to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after a night to forget.
They fell to a 5-2 defeat in the first leg of their last 16 tie as Atletico ran riot in the first half.
But Tottenham’s horrific outing got even worse in the final exchanges – when skipper Romero, 27, and Palhinha were involved in a sickening clash of heads.
Both of them needed treatment and were eventually withdrawn as they looked to be struggling to get their bearings.
If it is confirmed that they were forced off with concussion, the duo will not be available for the Premier League showdown with Liverpool.
The protocol followed by the FA and Premier League means that Romero and Palhinha would not be allowed to feature in a competitive game for at least six days.
And that will be difficult for Spurs chief Igor Tudor to swallow as he battles to save his job.
Tottenham are already without Micky van de Ven for the clash at Anfield following his red card against Crystal Palace.
And the absence of Romero would leave the North Londoners with limited centre-back options.
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The Argentine World Cup winner was only making his first appearance since being sent off at Manchester United last month.
Palhinha, 30, has also been deployed in a back three since Tudor was appointed as Spurs’ boss until the end of the season.
It means that Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin are in line to be at the heart of the backline on Sunday.
And Tottenham will go into their clash with Liverpool sitting just ONE POINT above the dreaded drop zone.
They are also still waiting for their first win in the top-flight since December.
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