Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski 'disappointed in people' after 526-day injury absence
Kulusevski spent 526 days on the sidelines at Spurs due to a serious knee injury, sitting out the entire 2025/26 season before an emotional return in last month's 3-1 victory over Coventry City.
Key points
- Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski recently returned from a 526-day injury layoff -Credit:Jacques Feeney/Offside, Offside via Getty Images Dejan Kulusevski has delivered a veiled critique of the way Tottenham Hotspur managed his injury layoff, revealing he was "disappointed in people" throughout the difficult period.
- Kulusevski's injury was suffered in an apparently innocuous challenge with Marc Guéhi, which triggered an extensive rehabilitation process that remarkably included the possibility of a knee transplant.
- To listen to the latest episode of 'All Out Soccer' - CLICK HERE "The answer to why it took so long is that there are people who have never even come back from injuries like this," he added.
-Credit:Carl Recine, Getty Images Tottenham subsequently overhauled their medical department during the summer following serious knee injuries to Kulusevski, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simmons.
"I have been disappointed in people during this period but at the same time I have to forgive everything," the midfielder said.
Additional details
- Having initially been sidelined with what was described as a 'knock', Kulusevski's lengthy absence remained shrouded in mystery for the Spurs faithful.
- Returning to the Sweden national squad for the first time in two years, Kulusevski spoke candidly to Swedish reporters, via The Mirror.
- Speaking in the aftermath of that match, the Sweden international admitted the rehabilitation process had felt "impossible" at times, with the winger fearing his playing days might be behind him.
- "We are of course in contact with Tottenham, and it is logical that we work closely with them," he said.
- I received a very good welcome when I came back." Tottenham declined to comment on the matter.
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