Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that Rodrigo Bentancur and Guglielmo Vicario are not ready to face Sunderland on Sunday.
**[Goalkeeper 'Vic' recently underwent surgery on a hernia](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2026/march/vicario-to-undergo-surgery/)** while midfielder Rodri is training with the squad and closing in on fitness after surgery on his hamstring in January.
Speaking to the media at his pre-Sunderland press conference on Friday, Roberto reported: "Vicario is not ready for this game. I hope he comes back earlier next week, but I don't know yet. Bentancur is working with us, but not completely, but we are enough to fight, to play and to make points."
**[We revealed on Thursday that Mo Kudus had suffered a setback](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2026/april/injury-update-mohammed-kudus/)** on his recovery from a quad issue suffered in January. He will remain sidelined for the Stadium of Light alongside James Maddison, Deki Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert and Ben Davies.