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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Alex McLeish suggests Eric Dier will be out for a month"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-alex-mcleish-suggests-eric-dier-will-be-out-for-a-month/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-10-17T18:30:56Z"
modified: "2020-10-17T18:30:56Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Alex McLeish suggests Eric Dier will be out for a month

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/manager-exclusive-tottenham-star-may-be-out-for-a-month-after-sky-reveal/), pundit Alex McLeish has made a claim regarding defender Eric Dier and his hamstring trouble – hinting that the fresh injury could be real cause for concern.**

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Dier, who seems to be preferred at centre back by manager Jose Mourinho, consistently partnering either Toby Alderweireld or Davinson Sanchez, will miss Spurs’ clash against West Ham on Sunday.

### Dier injury blow for Mourinho

He joins [Giovani Lo Celso and Japhet Tanganga](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/mourinho-bale-levy-celso-wenger-19116158.amp) on the injury list as another blow emerges, potentially putting a slight dampener on what will be an interesting afternoon against the Hammers – especially with superstar signing Gareth Bale nearing his debut.

McLeish, shedding light on the Englishman’s hamstring trouble, has claimed that he could be facing up to a month on the sidelines if it is serious.

### McLeish issues damning verdict

Going on to state that hamstrings are ‘very, very awkward’, the out-of-work manager claims that Dier is facing ‘at least’ a fortnight out of action.

“He seems to be an integral part of Jose’s plans as we’ve seen in this season’s opening games,” explained McLeish to [Football Insider.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/manager-exclusive-tottenham-star-may-be-out-for-a-month-after-sky-reveal/)

“To get a hamstring nick, you would think that that would be looking at two weeks at least, possibly a month. Hamstrings are very, very awkward muscle strains and if Dier has, if it’s only a tweak they’ll assess that.

“I think when you’re talking about hamstrings, he’ll definitely miss the next game.”

### Transfer Tavern take

Dier, who has attracted mixed reviews from critics and supporters in his makeshift defensive position, now faces a potentially worrying injury update.

Luckily, Tottenham managed to get a [deal for Joe Rodon](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/joe-rodon-ready-to-undergo-spurs-medical/) over the line during the last hour of deadline day, and that transfer now looks even more of a coup.

***Spurs fans, is Dier missing a huge blow for Mourinho? Have your say in the comments down below…***