Kulusevski on brink of return for Spurs after 17-month absence
The Swedish midfielder Dejan Kulusevski has not played for Tottenham Hotspur since suffering a serious knee injury in May 2025.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dejan Kulusevski is set to return to the club's matchday squad for the first time in over 17 months. The Swedish player, who has missed Tottenham's Europa League victory, the entire 2024-2025 season and the 2026 World Cup, will be on the bench for Monday's home match against Coventry.
Dejan Kulusevski is on the bench for Tottenham's upcoming match against Coventry. The club's manager, Roberto De Zerbi, expressed delight at the prospect of his player returning to the matchday squad, emphasizing that Kulusevski has endured a great deal and deserves to feel the joy of playing again.
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