Van Hecke exits Dutch training after seven minutes, raising Tottenham injury concerns

The Netherlands held an open training session in Zeist before facing Greece, where Van Hecke was seen at the start but soon walked off after a brief seven-minute appearance, joining a conversation with head coach Xavi before taking a seat in the dugout. Dutch reports do not confirm whether his early exit was pre-planned or caused by a fresh injury, and coach Xavi is expected to address the matter at the pre-match press conference.

Van Hecke has partnered with Virgil van Dijk in central defence for the recent draw with Germany and win over Serbia, completing full matches each time. Should he miss the Greece game, Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber is being considered as a replacement. The Dutch side already contends with several withdrawals, including Briaan Brobbey, Cody Gakpo and Lutsharel Geertruida, while Tottenham continues to battle a growing injury list that includes Pedro Porro, Dejan Kulusevski and Mykhailo Mudryk.