A Tottenham player who was recently described as one of the best in his position across the Premier League by Roberto De Zerbi is facing an injury scare ahead of the new season.Spurs have spiralled from one injury crisis to another over the last two years, which almost ended up costing them a place in the Premier League.That is why Roberto De Zerbi has been managing the workload and minutes of his key stars carefully in pre-season, with some Tottenham players having not featured at all in any of the friendlies so far.A 28-year-old Spurs star, who has been used sparingly in pre-season, is now facing an injury scare as the new campaign fast approaches.Credit: @thatfootballphotog / InstagramTottenham star Dominic Solanke felt pain in his ankle during the weekDominic Solanke has been described as one of the best strikers in the Premier League by De Zerbi, but the Tottenham boss may not have the England international available to call upon at the start of the season.Spurs insider, Szyexcel, has now revealed on social media that the former Bournemouth man felt pain in his ankle during the week, which is why he did not feature in the friendly against Getafe.Additionally, the Tottenham insider shared that the fitness of Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie is being managed carefully ahead of the new campaign.Szyexcel wrote on X: “Dominic Solanke felt pain in his ankle during the week. Left out today as a precaution. Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie are both being managed ahead of the new season.”dominic solanke felt pain in his ankle during the week. left out today as a precaution.micky van de ven and destiny udogie are both being managed ahead of the new season. #thfc— 📞 (@szyexcl) August 8, 2026Another senior Spurs man has suffered recurrence of old injuryThe news about Solanke will concern Tottenham fans given that the striker missed almost the entirety of last season due to multiple injuries.Another player who barely played last season due to injury is James Maddison, who is now suffering from a recurrence of an old hip issue.It thus appears that several senior Tottenham stars may be in a race against time to be fit and ready for the trip to Brentford on August 22.READ MORE: Victor Osimhen wants Premier League move, but Tottenham must sell one of two playersThe post Tottenham suffer yet another injury scare as key player feels pain in ankle appeared first on Spurs Web.