Sweden boss Graham Potter has provided an update on Dejan Kulusevski’s rehabilitation and a possible return date for the Tottenham winger.
Thomas Frank and his coaching staff are still waiting to get their first look at Kulusevski in the training ground, with the 25-year-old having not kicked a ball since the start of May due to a knee injury.
The Spurs boss will be keen to have the Swede on the pitch as soon as possible, given Tottenham’s continued creative woes this season.
At the start of the international break, Kulusevski was seen in warm-weather training in Dubai alongside Destiny Udogie, and the former Juventus man appeared to be moving well.
Expected return date provided for Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski
Potter, who took over as Sweden boss just last month, has now provided a positive update on the Spurs attacker.
While the former West Ham boss admitted that Tottenham will ultimately decide the player’s timeline, he revealed that he expects the 25-year-old back by Christmas or the New Year.
Potter told Fotboll Skanalen: “Dejan is taking steps forward. He was happy with where he is in his rehabilitation. It’s in Tottenham’s hands, and his. But he was feeling good when I last spoke to him and I look forward to seeing him maybe at Christmas or around New Year.
“There is a lot of football to be played until then. Nobody knows for sure what it will look like in March. That is the reality. But he is in a good place, and he was happy with his rehabilitation last time we spoke.
“Then he was ready to take the next step (in rehabilitation). But there is no stress involved. He will do his rehab in a good way and if he does that, I am pretty sure we will see him on the pitch soon.”
Another key Spurs star is edging closer to a return
Thomas Frank will also soon be boosted by the return of Dominic Solanke, who has stepped up his recovery after having ankle surgery in September.
Solanke has refused to give a specific timeline for his return, but admitted that he expects to be back on the pitch ‘soon’.
Randal Kolo Muani is also in line for a surprise early return, with the striker reported to have trained with a protective mask after fracturing his jaw against Man United.
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