Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Dejan Kulusevski took part in an 11-a-side training match at Hotspur Way during the October international break, a development first detailed by Daily Mail journalist Matt Barlow and later corroborated by other outlets.
- The session is the latest step in a comeback that has kept Kulusevski out of competitive football for more than 500 days after a complicated right-knee patella injury in May 2025 that required surgery and further procedures.
- Tottenham have been cautious with his return, with manager Roberto De Zerbi saying the Swede will be treated like a 'new signing' and the club’s medical team, led by performance staff, controlling his minutes and clearance.
- Playing in the internal 11v11 pushes Kulusevski closer to being named in a matchday squad and could make him available for the trip to Old Trafford, but Spurs have not confirmed any competitive selection and a place on the bench is likely before game minutes.
- If eased back successfully, Kulusevski could restore creativity to a Tottenham side short on goals and chances, though patella injuries carry a higher risk of setbacks so his reintroduction will be gradual and monitored closely.