Tottenham Hotspur have explained to their supporters that the club have taken big steps to avoid another injury crisis this season.There were many reasons why Spurs suffered the embarrassment of two 17th-place finishes in a row, and one of the biggest has undoubtedly been the club’s injury crisis.At almost no point over the last two years did the Spurs managers in charge have a fully fit squad to work with, as the Lilywhites have spiralled from one injury crisis to another, and they almost paid the ultimate price, escaping relegation by the skin of their teeth last term.The club have now explained the steps that have been taken in the off-season to ensure that they do not suffer the same fate this campaign.Injured playerInjuryPotential ReturnWilson OdobertKneeNovember 2026Xavi SimonsKnee2027Mykhailo MudrykAnkleNovember 2026Dejan KulusevskiFitnessSoonPedro PorroHamstringOctober 2026Jan Paul van HeckeFootUnknownPhoto by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesTottenham reveal sweeping changes to their performance departmentIt was reported earlier this summer that Spurs’ performance director, Dan Lewindon, is leading an internal investigation into all aspects of the club, including the medical department.In the Fan Advisory Board meeting last week, the club explained the steps that have been taken behind the scenes following that review.The minutes of the meeting read as follows:Injuries and player availabilityHaving experienced a high number of injuries in recent seasons, the Club had made significant changes to its Performance team across medical, physical preparation and performance, introducing new expertise and revised ways of working.Significant improvements had also been made to the first-team gym and player preparation facilities.VV (Vinai Venkatesham) explained that the Club had looked at player availability across the whole performance environment rather than treating injuries in isolation, with changes made across a number of areas.Training CentreChanges had been made to the Training Centre, including a new tactical briefing room and improvements to the player restaurant, gym and wider environment.These changes reflected the Club’s ethos of ‘performance first, people always’ across the Men’s and Women’s teams.Spurs reveal renewed focus on the academyWhile Tottenham’s 10 first-team signings received a lot of attention in the summer, the Lilywhites also added several talented teenagers to their academy ranks.The club stressed to the FAB that there is now a clear focus at Hotspur Way on finding and signing the best young players at Under-16 level.The club also said in the meeting that ‘the Academy remained central to the club’s plans’ as proven by the fact that ‘Spurs had been active in recruiting players aged 16 and under and had invested significantly across the under-10 to under-17 age groups to strengthen the talent pipeline’.READ MORE: Tottenham’s Mateus Fernandes is proving a point after Portugal squad snubThe post Tottenham explain five steps they have taken to avoid another injury crisis appeared first on Spurs Web.