Club insider drops a worrying injury update on Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski ahead of the Chelsea game
The injury issues at Tottenham Hotspur are slowly starting to ease off of late. Ange Postecoglou welcomed several players back from injury before the ongoing international break. But as has been the case with Spurs this season, when they have recovered players from injury, they’ve lost a couple from the other end.
Dejan Kulusevski, arguably the most consistent player for Ange Postecoglou’s side, picked up a foot injury earlier this month and has subsequently missed the last five games.
Before the Europa League second leg of the last-16 tie against AZ Alkmaar, Ange Postecoglou said the 24-year-old will be back after the international break. The Sweden international remains in a race against time to be fit for next week’s London derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge—Tottenham’s first game after the international break.
Dejan Kulusevski looks likely to miss Tottenham’s trip to Chelsea next week
Dr Rajpal Brar said earlier this week that Dejan Kulusevski is unlikely to feature against Chelsea as he’s not yet returned to full training. Now, club insider Paul O Keefe has given a bit concerning injury update on the Scandinavian attacker, implying the injury is worse than first thought by the medics.
When asked by a fan if Kulusevski would be fit for the Europa League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on April 11, Paul O Keefe responded via X:
“Not sure. Apparently worse than they first thought but the boot came off yesterday so progress.”
Kulusevski had to miss the Sweden games during the recent international break due to a foot injury. The Tottenham talisman is still yet to return to training, meaning that Ange Postecoglou and Co. are now sweating on his return in time for the Chelsea game.
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Tottenham Hotspur star Dejan Kulusevski has missed the last five games due to a foot injury
He has not trained with teammates since picking up a foot problem earlier this month, leaving Ange and Spurs worried about the Swede’s availability for the fixture at Stamford Bridge and the subsequent important games, including the Europa League quarter-final double-leg tie. There was initially optimism surrounding Kulusevski’s issue, but O Keefe’s recent update has left the fans worried now.
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The Stockholm-born star has undoubtedly been Tottenham’s best player this season, netting 10 goals and supplying as many assists. His absence has been dearly felt in recent games, and if he fails to recover the league fixtures against Chelsea and Southampton, Ange will hope to have Kulusevski back for the first leg against Frankfurt at home.