Dejan Kulusevski: Tottenham release new training footage after Roberto De Zerbi confirms injury setback

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Dejan Kulusevski, a Swedish footballer at Tottenham Hotspur, faces a minor setback in his rehabilitation after an injury, according to Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's head coach. The issue prevented him from training with the team before their recent goalless draw against Nottingham Forest on September 5. Despite this small problem, De Zerbi expressed optimism about Kulusevski’s recovery progress and highlighted the high quality of Tottenham's medical staff. Kulusevski did participate in some training sessions earlier in the week but missed out on others towards the end due to his injury concerns. It is uncertain whether he will be fit enough for his first appearance since February 2023, which would mark 17 months without playing for Tottenham.

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His rehabilitation, however, took a minor step back, with Roberto De Zerbi revealing a small issue had prevented him from taking part in training with the rest of the squad ahead of the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest on September 5.
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His rehabilitation, however, took a minor step back, with Roberto De Zerbi revealing a small issue had prevented him from taking part in training with the rest of the squad ahead of the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest on September 5. asserted
issue → take → September
“Kulusevski started [training] with us at the beginning of the week, and then the last two days, a small, small problem, stopped [him from training],” De Zerbi said. asserted
Zerbi → start → him
“But I think he’s in a good way. asserted
he → think → way
It’s going very well. asserted
It → go → ?
I already said the medical staff is very high level. asserted
staff → say → ?
I’m looking forward to having Deki in the squad.” asserted
I → look → squad
Kulusevski took part in the session in question and gave supporters reasons for encouragement as he combined with Mohammed Kudus for one particular attacking drill. asserted
he → take → drill
That said, it remains to be seen if Tottenham's medical team decide the Sweden international is fit enough to make his first appearance for the club in 17 long months. asserted
international → say → months
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