Tottenham Kulusevski Knee Injury Sidelines Midfielder Until 2026

Tottenham Hotspur face significant challenges as Dejan Kulusevski is expected to be sidelined until early 2026 due to a knee injury that required surgery, ruling him out for the first half of the season. This adds to the club's woes with James Maddison also out long-term after an ACL injury, leaving Tottenham's midfield creativity severely depleted. Spurs missed out on key summer signings Eberechi Eze, who joined Arsenal, and Morgan Gibbs-White, whose transfer was blocked by Nottingham Forest, intensifying the pressure on manager Thomas Frank to strengthen the squad. The team is exploring alternatives, including potential moves for Morgan Rogers, Savinho from Manchester City, and Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche, but have been relatively quiet in the transfer market overall. Tottenham's upcoming Premier League clash against Manchester City will be a stern test for the squad amid these setbacks. Despite these difficulties, Frank's side has had historical success against Pep Guardiola's teams, which may offer some optimism.