Tottenham's manager Ange Postecoglou initially described Dejan Kulusevski's injury as minor, but after two surgeries and nearly 500 days on the sidelines, the 26-year-old is still recovering. Despite some setbacks, including a recent small issue that forced him to stop training with the team, Kulusevski's manager remains optimistic about his return. The Sweden international could be in line for selection for his national team during the upcoming international break. Tottenham and Sweden's teams will need to discuss Kulusevski's availability before he can join up with his country again.
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Tottenham Hotspur's star player Dejan Kulusevski is nearing a return from injury, with manager Martin Potter saying he is very close to being available for selection. The 26-year-old Swede has been out for nearly 500 days after two surgeries, but Potter expressed optimism about his prospects of returning to action soon. Although there was a small setback that forced Kulusevski to stop training with the team at the end of last week, Potter said he is impressed with Kulusevski's handling of his injury and hopes he will be available for selection in time for Sweden's upcoming Nations League campaign against Romania in late September.
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The injury was initially described by Tottenham’s then manager Ange Postecoglou as being minor.
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Yet after two surgeries and nearly 500 days on the sidelines, Kulusevski is still working his way back to action.
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Spurs have understandably been cautious with the 26-year-old, given the complicated nature of his injury, but there is hope that he will soon be available for selection.
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A small issue meant he had to stop training with the team at the end of last week, but De Zerbi remains optimistic and said he was looking forward to having Kulusevski available for his matchday squad.
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With the first international break of the season fast approaching, Kulusevski could be in line for selection for Sweden, and Potter admitted he was hopeful, though realistic, about the former Juventus man’s chances of a call-up later this month.
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I'm so impressed with him, how he's handled his injury,” said Potter, speaking to Swedish outlet SVT.
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"Of course we have to be careful with him.
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I hope he comes with us, but we have to talk to Dejan and Tottenham first.”
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Sweden begin their latest Nations League campaign in the last week of September.
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They take on Romania, both home and away, as well as Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a newly-expanded three-week international window.
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"The importance of getting Dejan Kulusevski into the national team cannot be emphasised enough,” Potter continued.
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We love him, his character and qualities.
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He is a world-class player, and it helps enormously to have him around."
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