Dejan Kulusevski last made an appearance for Tottenham Hotspur in May 2025. He picked up a knee injury and underwent surgery later that month.
The setback forced the Sweden international to miss Spurs’ Europa League final win over Manchester United.
In September, Sport Witness covered claims from Sweden about the possibility of him returning to the pitch in two to three months. The Tottenham player then provided positive updates on his recovery.
The attacking midfielder is yet to play under Graham Potter for the national team. Two months ago, the Sweden coach said Kulusevski is desperate to return to action. He was optimistic of having him in the squad for March’s World Cup play-offs.
However, he hasn’t regained full fitness yet. On Monday, Thomas Frank said the 25-year-old will visit a specialist later this week.
Sportbladet now cover the latest on his current injury situation, and it is ‘grim news’ for Sweden and Spurs.
Kulusevski worry for Tottenham and Sweden
The former Juventus man is unlikely to be available to face Ukraine in March. The newspaper states the Tottenham attacker is ‘nowhere near stepping out’ on the pitch as he’s still working on his rehabilitation.
According to Sportbladet, Kulusevski is ‘expected to be out longer than expected’. There is genuine fear in his country of him missing the clash against Ukraine on March 26th.
He could make it to the squad if ‘something miraculous happens’. Even if that were to happen, the Tottenham star won’t be able to start for Sweden.
Kulusevski’s injury situation is also a concern for Frank and the Premier League side.
Potter will also be without Kulusevski’s Tottenham teammate, Lucas Bergvall, for the World Cup play-off. Last month, the 20-year-old midfielder underwent surgery and could be out for three months.