Tottenham attacking midfielder Dejan Kulusevski has been sidelined since May when he picked up an injury against Crystal Palace that saw him miss Spurs' Europa League final triumph over Manchester United
Dejan Kulusevski is back doing fitness work on the grass as the Tottenham playmaker continues his recovery from surgery on his right patella.
The Swede, who picked up the knee issue back in May against Crystal Palace, is yet to kick a ball for Spurs this season under Thomas Frank.
However, Destiny Udogie has now offered hope his team-mate is finally on the comeback trail in what would represent a major boost for Tottenham.
Posting on his Snapchat account, the left-back shared a small clip of Kulusevski doing some fitness work on the grass in Dubai, where the pair are seemingly training together.
Spurs remain reluctant to put a timeframe on the Sweden international's return and it remains unclear whether he will be back on the pitch in a playing capacity before the end of 2025.
Udogie has not long returned to action himself after battling a knee problem and he was recently left out of Italy's national team squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Norway, respectively.
At the end of October, Frank revealed Kulusevski was not yet training on the grass, which would indicate he has now taken another crucial step in his recovery.
The Dane said last month: “That’s a good question, he’s still not on the grass and we’re working very hard to get him fit as quick as possible, I think my message is that he’s not on the grass yet.”
Spurs have battled a raft of first-team injuries so far this season and a number of other key players remain absent.
Dominic Solanke is yet to return following minor ankle surgery, while Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Kota Takai and James Maddison remain absent.
Lucas Bergvall is set to return for Tottenham after the international having suffered concussion in the opening exchanges of the 1-0 derby defeat to Chelsea.
Mohammed Kudus hasn't joined up with the Ghana squad due to a knock while Randal Kolo Muani also suffered a fractured jaw in Spurs' dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United before the break.
While the diagnosis comes as a hammer blow for Frank, who is already light on the ground in attack, it's being viewed positively as the PSG loanee does not require surgery.