While the news of Harry Kane's annual long-term injury at the start of the year failed to catch the Lilywhite faithful off guard, Son Heung-Min's outta nowhere - Randy Orton style - arm injury certainly did.
The South Korean is set to undergo surgery on his fractured arm this week, potentially sidelining him for the remainder of the campaign.
So now, Spurs are in an unprecedented situation; never before have we seen King Harry and saviour Son out of action at the same time. In fact, this will be Son's first spell out due to injury since his debut season at the club in 2015/16.
Just when Jose Mourinho's blanket was getting a little bigger, eh.
And with the Champions League round of 16 tie against Leipzig upcoming along with a trip to Stamford Bridge against top four/five rivals Chelsea on Saturday, Mourinho has a decision to make; how's he going to set up his Spurs side in attack without their two most prolific goalscorers?
Well, let's take a look at the possibilities.
Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura as the Strike Duo
This seems like the most plausible option - using the speedy duo as a strike partnership.
In Bergwijn, Spurs looked to have found a real gem. The Dutchman looks more than assured with the ball at his feet and is an obvious threat on the counter, with his explosiveness making him so dangerous when running in behind and in one-v-one situations. While maybe not as prolific, he seems to be a better decision-maker in the final third than Son as well as being a superior creator - even if the South Korean has eight assists in the Premier League this season.
Similarly, Lucas is a significant threat in transition and has impressed in recent weeks despite his heavy workload. His defensive contribution seemingly making him a personal favourite of Mourinho's. A player who thrives in tight spaces, Lucas, like Bergwijn, will also provide the Lilywhites with an outlet if they need to take the more direct route.
If this is the option Mourinho opts for, we could see Spurs line up in a 4-3-1-2 with Dele Alli in the hole. 3-5-2 could also be a possibility while the more defensive 5-3-2 could also be deployed in the 'big' games, starting on Wednesday.
Bergwijn or Moura as the Lone Striker
With Mourinho favouring the 4-2-3-1 since his arrival in north London, utilising one of the aforementioned duo as the lone front man is another realistic possibility, with Lucas often playing this role in Kane's absence.
But while the Portuguese boss could stick with Moura, Bergwijn may be the better option.
If Bergwijn does make the switch to the number nine - which could be more of a withdrawn role - Giovani Lo Celso would likely be used higher up the pitch once more, possibly on the right in more of an inside forward role. The injured Erik Lamela (shock) could also play that position as well.
There could also be a greater onus on Ryan Sessegnon to step up to the plate as a left midfielder as well. The teenager impressed in a more advanced role on his full Spurs debut against Bayern but has since struggled for regular minutes, with his lack of aggression in possession often leading to okay, underwhelming performances - albeit at left-back.
Dele Alli as the False Nine
Some fans did call for this move after the club failed to move for a striker last month, and it'd be really interesting to see how it played out.
To put it bluntly, the deeper Alli
And what better way to exploit his talent by deploying him as the false nine. While he's capable of the odd bit of magic in possession, it's his movement that makes him so brilliant and there's no doubting that he'd be able to create space for the likes of Bergwijn, Lucas and Lo Celso from this attribute
The 23-year-old's frame and craftiness mean he should be able to competently play with his back to goal, while he also provides Spurs with an aerial presence in the box.
A problem though, his finishing. Spurs fans, how many chances did you back him to finish at Villa Park on Sunday? Nevertheless, if Alli's used higher up the pitch, you shouldn't expect Mourinho to drift too far away from the 4-2-3-1, with the 4-3-3 being another possibility.
Trust Troy Parrott
This might be the most popular option among the Spurs faithful but unfortunately, it's also the most unrealistic.
Although the 18-year-old has played just five minutes of Premier League
But while he certainly looks capable of greater opportunities at some point in the future, Mourinho has ruled out the Irishman stepping up in the absence by Son, saying bluntly, as quoted by Football London: "
Source : 90min