Spurs boss Harry Redknapp bemoans latest injury news

Injuries have left Redknapp's side short of defensive cover

Tottenham are facing a defensive injury crisis ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Wigan.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has only two fit central defenders for the game with the Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Tuesday also looming large.

Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King have been joined on the sidelines by William Gallas and Younes Kaboul.

Midfielder Gareth Bale has also been ruled out of Saturday's game with a hamstring injury.

"Gareth is not fit for Saturday, William Gallas as well - his knee has been giving him problems so they are both certainly not fit," said Redknapp.

Wales winger Gareth Bale missed last weekend's 2012 European Championship qualifying tie against England and is now facing a race against time to be fit for the Champions League quarter-final first-leg at the Bernabeu.

Asked if Bale will be ready to face Real Madrid, Redknapp said: "We will have to see. His hamstring is still a little bit tight. You never know with those injuries. Until he pushes it we wouldn't be sure."

Asked about the chances of Gallas playing against Real, he added: "At the moment he can't kick a ball. He feels his knee is sore. He has had two scans this week.

"He has been out this morning and done some running but when he looks to strike the ball he has problems."

Kaboul has been unable to shake off a thigh strain, and Woodgate suffered a setback in his latest return from injury when he picked up a calf strain in Tuesday's friendly against Barnet.

King, who has managed just four appearances in the Premier League this season because of injury, is likely to need more surgery on his troublesome groin problem.

Redknapp said: "We think Ledley might have to have another operation. If he does he will probably be out for the rest of the season.

"It's an absolute nightmare. It means we are down to two (fit) centre-halves."

However, Redknapp is hopeful Aaron Lennon will be fit for Saturday's match at the DW Stadium.

The winger missed England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday but Redknapp added: "Aaron is OK. He has trained and there isn't any problem with him."