Kolo Muani Fractures Jaw in Spurs Draw, Out 8 Weeks

Tottenham Hotspur's on-loan striker Randal Kolo Muani has suffered a fractured jaw in the club's 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester United on Saturday, November 8, 2025, ruling him out for up to eight weeks and forcing his withdrawal from France's national team squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

The 26-year-old Frenchman, who joined Tottenham on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window, was substituted at halftime during the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He had been involved in a first-half collision with Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, leaving him in visible pain on the pitch. Referee Sam Barratt took no action on the incident. Tottenham manager Thomas Frank initially downplayed the issue after the game, telling reporters, "He actually struggled a little bit, but nothing big."

Further medical tests on Sunday revealed the severity of the injury: a fracture of the lower jaw. French journalist Fabrice Hawkins reported the diagnosis, noting that Kolo Muani would miss France's training camp. The French Football Federation confirmed his withdrawal, stating that after consultations with national team doctor Franck Le Gall and Tottenham's...