A Tottenham insider has now shared an update on Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven ahead of Tottenham’s friendly encounter with Hoffenheim this weekend.While Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus have returned to training at Hotspur Way, the fitness of a few Tottenham Hotspur players remains in doubt.James Maddison was reported to have injured his hip, but the midfielder has since clarified that he is fine and has been training.The Englishman, however, is amongst a few Tottenham players who have yet to feature in pre-season games this summer. The likes of Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie have also yet to feature due to fitness concerns, and an update has now been provided explaining why.Credit: @reclusemedia / InstagramTottenham insider provides injury update on Destiny Udogie and Micky van de VenSpurs are set to end their pre-season preparations this weekend with clashes against Hoffenheim on Saturday and Sunday.The two friendly encounters are expected to allow Roberto De Zerbi to hand out game time to his Spurs players who have yet to kick a ball all summer.However, that now looks increasingly unlikely based on reports from two Tottenham insiders who have shared an update on the fitness of Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven.According to Alasdair Gold, Udogie’s fitness remains unclear. The full-back has yet to play a match for Tottenham since Spurs’ final game of last season against Everton.The Italian was included in De Zerbi’s squad to tour Australia, but never made any of his friendly squads. The journalist now claims that should Udogie miss the clashes against Hoffenheim this weekend, then it could take some time before he returns to action for Spurs.He said: “However, we are now in mid-August and Udogie is yet to appear in training footage coming out of the club. If he is not involved against Hoffenheim this weekend then it could be some time before he returns to action.”he’s fit, being managed carefully.— 📞 (@szyexcl) August 14, 2026Spurs insider shares further fitness update on Udogie and van de VenSpurs insider szyexcl did add to Gold’s report on Udogie, stating that the full-back is fit and that his minutes are just being managed.However, he did not reveal whether the left-back will be involved in any of this weekend’s friendly encounters.Szyexcl also provided an update on Micky van de Ven, who only just put pen to paper and signed a new deal at Tottenham.The Dutchman has also yet to play a game for Spurs since the final match against Everton last season. Van de Ven, however, featured for the Netherlands at the World Cup.Reporting on the Dutchman’s fitness, szyexcl stated that, just like Udogie, van de Ven’s fitness is being managed and that he would not play in any of this weekend’s games.He wrote on X when asked about van de Ven’s fitness: “That’s what i’ve heard. i can tell you that he’s not starting in tomorrow’s game.”that’s what i’ve heard.i can tell you that he’s not starting in tomorrow’s game. https://t.co/tke90zNLKM— 📞 (@szyexcl) August 14, 2026READ MORE: Tottenham have 11 players who could still leave after Romero and SpenceThe post Tottenham insider reveals positive update on Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven fitness appeared first on Spurs Web.