Kulusevski returns to action after 17-month injury absence

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 10:48 · Archive

Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski has played his first match after a 17-month injury layoff.

Dejan Kulusevski has played his first match for Tottenham after a 17-month absence through injury. The winger sustained what initially appeared to be a minor 'knock' that developed into a catastrophic knee injury. The Daily Mail reports that he was told by medical staff that he might never play again, though he has achieved what the outlets describe as a 'Herculean recovery'.

The injury has come at a difficult time for Spurs, who are struggling near the bottom of the Premier League. Kulusevski's return to action represents a significant boost for the club as he works towards a full first-team comeback.

How it is being reported

• Tottenham boost as Dejan Kulusevski plays first game after 500-day injury hellSpurs star takes big step towards first-team comeback after 17-month nightmareEvening Standard · 8 Oct, 10:15
• 'They said you'd never play again': The untold story of Dejan Kulusevski's 513 days of hell - how a 'knock' became a catastrophic knee injury, why Tottenham kept quiet and his Herculean recoveryMATT BARLOW: As the Premier League returns with Spurs rock bottom and in desperate need of a boost, Kulusevski is almost ready to return from his 17 months in hell. This is his story.Daily Mail Sport · 7 Oct, 17:00

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