Tottenham forward Dejan Kulusevski has issued a promising update on his recovery from knee surgery, a development that will surely please incoming manager Thomas Frank.
Indeed, Tottenham Hotspur had to manage a severe injury crisis last season, one that contributed to the Lilywhites’ poor domestic form.
While twelve players were out at some point last season, the business end of the 2024/25 campaign saw the injury crisis ease up, before Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski all picked up fresh injuries ahead of their Europa League final clash.
James Maddison was ruled out for three months and is currently racing against time to be fit ahead of the start of next season.
Kulusevski, on the other hand, had to undergo surgery on his knee after he picked up a knock against Crystal Palace and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period.
The versatile player has now provided an update on his injury and has stated that his recovery from his recent setback is going well.
According to Dejan Kulusevski, he is already ahead of schedule, as he looks to make a return as soon as possible. However, the 25-year-old is expected to miss the start of the season, but he has not ruled out returning to action in September.
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Asked about his injury, Kulusevski told FotbollSkanalen: “It is good. I am already ahead of schedule, I can start walking now, so that is nice.”
Asked whether he will be back for World Cup qualifiers in September, he added: “It has been a few months since I have been watching and being on the sidelines. It is early, but we will see.”
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Of course, by the time Kulusevski makes his return, he will be playing under a new manager following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou on Friday, 6 June.
Indeed, soon-to-be-appointed Thomas Frank would be pleased to hear that the Swede would not miss a lot of the start of the season, as he eyes a return in September.