Since joining from West Ham last summer, Kudus has provided three goals and six assists for Spurs, featuring as a bright spark in an otherwise dismal season for the club. He has not featured since his original injury occurred in a home game against Sunderland on January 4, and his absence has been keenly felt by a squad lacking consistent goal-scoring options from wide areas.
Following this weekend's trip to Sunderland, Tottenham face a reunion for De Zerbi against Brighton. With top-flight survival on the line, the medical team at Hotspur Way will be working around the clock to try and speed up Kudus' recovery, but surgery may ultimately be the only path forward for the frustrated winger.