Dejan Kulusevski
25-Year-Old
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/22/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kulusevski has always been a bit underrated at Tottenham, but even when the team struggled, his versatility in positioning shined through. While his total goal contributions didn't change from the season prior (11), his ability to play deeper in the midfield or on the wing allowed him to start when healthy. A knee injury derailed the back half of his season, resulting in just 27 starts from 32 league appearances. It's unclear if his future under new manager Thomas Frank is centrally or on the wing, as there's plenty of competition in the squad. But wherever Kulusevski plays, he should be a productive attacking threat.
Gets injection, out another month
Kulusevski (knee) has received another injection and is set to miss at least another month of action, according to manager Thomas Frank. "The latest on Dejan. We know it is a complicated injury. If there is one person who can accelerate that (recovery) it is Dejan, who is a top pro and has a top mentality. The most important thing is to remove the pain in the knee. He had an injection to help that 10 days ago. We will know in 3-4 weeks if that has settled. And when it has settled, hopefully, he will be on the grass and from there, we will see what is happening."
ANALYSIS
Kulusevski is still working on his return to play from knee injury and is taking another hit to timeline, as the attacker had to receive another injection and will miss at least three to four more weeks before he trains on grass. This continues his absence this season, having yet to make an appearance after an injury to his knee just ahead of the season. He will likely be set for a return near mid-February to the start of March, although they will be cautious with his return after the long time out, starting in 27 of his 32 appearances last campaign while recording seven goals and four assists.
Kulusevski is still working on his return to play from knee injury and is taking another hit to timeline, as the attacker had to receive another injection and will miss at least three to four more weeks before he trains on grass. This continues his absence this season, having yet to make an appearance after an injury to his knee just ahead of the season. He will likely be set for a return near mid-February to the start of March, although they will be cautious with his return after the long time out, starting in 27 of his 32 appearances last campaign while recording seven goals and four assists.
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Continues recovery
Kulusevski (knee) is continuing his recovery from a tricky injury, coach Thomas Frank said in a press conference, according to The Standard. "I would love to have him back soon. Unfortunately, it was a tricky injury he got so it just takes time. He is a key player and has been such a key player for us. They are working very hard and he is working very hard to come back on the pitch."
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Remains away from play
Kulusevski (knee) is still not an option for the team, according to manager Thomas Frank. "No. When they are ready to be close to joining the squad, then I will provide an update."
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No timeframe on return
Kulusevski (knee) is still working on a return but has no timeframe for a return, according to manager Thomas Frank. "I'd love to have them ready to play for us, but they're unavailable, other players need to step up. It's much easier to say they're in, when available, rather than put a timeframe on it."
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Hasn't trained on grass
Kulusevski (knee) is not back on grass yet, according to manager Thomas Frank.
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No update
Kulusevski (knee) remains sidelined and had no update on a return, per manager Thomas Frank. "It's all good from the guys who played on Sunday. Dominic - steps forward, it's step by step. Cuti is on the pitch, no timeframe, but on the pitch. Destiny is on the pitch as well, so, three steps forward."
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Spurs want to keep him around
Tottenham are not keen on parting ways with Kulusevski, according to GiveMeSport.
ANALYSIS
Tottenham rate the Swedish star extremely highly, and they'd rather sign him to a new deal than see him walk away from the club in the summer. There's no shortage of teams interested in the winger, though, with AC Milan and Napoli keeping close tabs on his availability. It's unclear if Tottenham would be open to listening to offers for the Swedish forward.
Tottenham rate the Swedish star extremely highly, and they'd rather sign him to a new deal than see him walk away from the club in the summer. There's no shortage of teams interested in the winger, though, with AC Milan and Napoli keeping close tabs on his availability. It's unclear if Tottenham would be open to listening to offers for the Swedish forward.