By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 06:47 EDT, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 06:48 EDT, 10 April 2026
LONDON (AP) - Ghana international Mohammed Kudus' hopes for a return from a quad injury before the World Cup have taken a hit with Tottenham confirming the forward might need surgery.
The 25-year-old Kudus had been expected to miss three months after getting injured in early January during Tottenham´s 1-1 draw with Sunderland - as Ghana coach Otto Addo watched.
Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi was expected to address Kudus' status on Friday. A day earlier, the team confirmed that Kudus "suffered a setback in his return from injury."
"He had returned to team training during the past week, however will now require further specialist review and, potentially, surgery," the club said in a statement. "We will provide any relevant further updates in due course. We´re all with you, Mo."
Kudus joined Spurs last summer from West Ham for a reported fee of 55 million pounds ($75 million). He's scored three goals in 26 total appearances this season.
At the World Cup, Ghana plays its opening Group L game against Panama on June 17 in Toronto. The Black Stars then face England on June 23 in Foxborough before playing Croatia on June 27 in Philadelphia.
FILE - Ghana's Mohammed Kudus celebrates after he scored his side's second goal during the World Cup group H soccer match between South Korea and Ghana, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
At the 2022 edition in Qatar, Kudus scored twice in Ghana's 3-2 win over South Korea. It was Ghana's only victory as it finished last in its group.
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FILE - Tottenham's Mohammed Kudus, left, and Villarreal's Tajon Buchanan fight for the ball during the Champions League soccer match between Tottenham and Villarreal in London, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, File)