**Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor has revealed that Cristian Romero and Joao Palhinha are doubts for the upcoming Premier League clash against Liverpool, [The Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-injury-news-romero-palhinha-tudor-b1274330.html) reports.**
Both players suffered concussion injuries during the 5-2 humbling at the hands of Atletico Madrid in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg encounter.
That result has left Tottenham on the edge of Champions League elimination.
It was a dreadful night for Tudor and his beleaguered troops in the Spanish capital as Tottenham conceded three goals in the opening quarter of an hour.
[Antonin Kinsky was the primary culprit for Tottenham’s early capitulation](https://whiteheartlane.com/pedro-porro-sends-message-to-kinsky-after-nightmare-display-vs-atletico/), but captain Micky van de Ven also played a huge role in the chaotic start.
A header from Robin Le Normand put Atletico 4-0 up in the 22nd minute, effectively putting the game to bed and ending Tottenham’s Champions League ambitions in the first half.
Tottenham did manage to respond later in the match through goals from Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke, but the comeback never fully materialised.
The night grew even more frustrating as the match ended with Spurs down to nine men. Late in the game, Romero and Palhinha clashed heads in a worrying incident that brought play to a halt.
Both players required several minutes of medical attention on the pitch. Palhinha was eventually substituted, while Romero initially attempted to continue before being forced off in stoppage time.
Under the Football Association concussion protocols, any player suspected of suffering a concussion must be closely monitored for at least 24 hours.
The guidelines also include a structured six-stage “return to play” process, beginning with a mandatory 48-hour period of rest that limits both physical activity and mental strain.
Only after this initial recovery phase can players gradually return to normal daily routines. Training is allowed during later stages, but only if it does not worsen symptoms or trigger new ones.
With Tottenham set to visit Anfield in five days, Tudor admitted he has no clear idea whether either player will recover in time.
“I don’t know,” the Spurs manager said after the match. “We will see.”