Kulusevski Out of Europa League Final After Surgery

Dejan Kulusevski will miss Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League final against Manchester United after undergoing surgery for a right patella tendon injury sustained in a recent defeat to Crystal Palace. Fellow midfielders James Maddison, out with a knee ligament injury, and Lucas Bergvall, sidelined by ankle ligament damage, will also miss the final, leaving Spurs with limited midfield options. Kulusevski, who recorded 10 goals and 11 assists this season, is expected to miss the rest of the campaign, with no specific recovery timeline provided by the club. Manager Ange Postecoglou must rely on Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, and possibly less experienced players like Archie Gray to fill the gaps. The final, set to take place in Bilbao on May 21, pits two clubs seeking to salvage disappointing domestic seasons. Manchester United may benefit from Tottenham's injury woes as both teams vie for European silverware.