Tottenham Captain Cristian Romero Ruled Out for the Season

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero will not play again this season due to a knee injury. The defender was in tears as he left the field during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Sunderland after colliding with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky while trying to defend the ball from Sunderland's Brian Brobbey. Reports suggesting Romero will recover in time for the World Cup are not entirely accurate, but his club season is now over. Romero's injury is a significant setback for Tottenham, who are fighting relegation and sit in the bottom three of the Premier League with only six games left. New manager Roberto De Zerbi had already lost midfielder Mohammed Kudus to a quad injury and must now find a replacement for Romero. Kevin Danso is likely to fill the void left by Romero. The Argentine defender faces a challenge to be fit for the World Cup, which starts on June 17. The injury occurred when Brobbey pushed Romero, leading to questions about whether the striker should have been sent off. Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher said the push was not a serious foul, while ex-Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd argued that Brobbey was trying to get around Romero to see the ball. Tottenham's struggles continue under De Zerbi, with the team's performance against Sunderland doing little to inspire confidence that they can avoid relegation. De Zerbi's appointment was seen as a high-risk move, but the same problems persist for the team. Sky Sports pundits Laura Hunter and Jamie Carragher have analyzed De Zerbi's first game in charge and Tottenham's chances of survival.