There is an investigation going on into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium pitch to understand whether it could be causing an injury crisis.Spurs have spiralled from one injury crisis to another over the last two seasons, even though they have had several different managers, all with a different training philosophy and style of play.Despite making several changes to the medical staff over the last couple of years, the problems have continued, with the Lilywhites almost never having the luxury of a fully fit squad since 2024.Some Spurs fans have questioned whether the retractable pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is behind the injuries, and it turns out club officials have also asked themselves that question.Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty ImagesInvestigation ongoing into retractable pitch at Tottenham Hotspur StadiumFootball.London’s Alasdair Gold has now revealed Tottenham’s performance director, Dan Lewindon, has been involved in an ongoing investigation into the retractable pitch.The club want to find out if the retractable pitch, which slides under the South Stand during NFL games, concerts and other events, has had a part to play in the number of ACL injuries at Spurs.It is pointed out that Real Madrid have also suffered an alarming number of injuries since the installation of the retractable surface at the Santiago Bernabeu.Spurs want to ensure this is just a coincidence, and that appears to be the case so far, with early tests showing no difference in the bounce and spring of the pitch at Tottenham’s stadium compared to other pitches.However, a more detailed analysis is set to take place over time to ascertain if the pitch could have had any impact at all on the club’s injury situation.Spurs want to improve their players’ trust in the medical departmentFootball.London reveal that Lewindon is also looking to change Tottenham’s approach to recovery and injury management, with the Spurs performance director wanting to switch to a more integrated style.The club are set to implement a pod-based model where four to six players work closely with a physio and sports scientist, who concentrate on smaller groups.The switch is intended as a means for the staff to better understand the needs of the players so that better decisions can be made about their training and physical preparation.This new approach aims to improve the trust that the Tottenham players have in the club’s medical department after some of them decided to entrust their recovery to their international team’s medics.READ MORE: 15 Joao Palhinha stats show exactly why Roberto De Zerbi desperately wants Tottenham dealThe post Tottenham launch probe into whether retractable stadium pitch could impact injuries appeared first on Spurs Web.