Thomas Frank reveals Dejan Kulusevski injury timeline as Tottenham await return

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Thomas Frank has offered an update on Dejan Kulusevski as Tottenham continue to battle through a growing injury list.

Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in yet another injury crisis, one that mirrors last season, as they currently have six first-team players sidelined.

The attack appears to be the worst-hit area of the pitch, with Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, and Lucas Bergvall all out injured.

That forward area has been further stretched by the sale of Brennan Johnson, whom Tottenham are yet to replace during this winter window.

Thomas Frank provides Dejan Kulusevski injury update for Tottenham

Thomas Frank is desperate to have more firepower available in the final third, and his situation will be eased if his injured players begin to return.

Kulusevski had been expected back towards the tail end of 2025, but he has yet to feature, with Frank previously revealing that the Swede suffered a setback in his recovery, which was expected to keep him sidelined for longer.

Providing an update on the nature of the injury and the expected timeline, Frank explained the situation while speaking to football.london.

He said, “It was not going forward as quickly as we thought, but it is an injury we have not seen that much in football history. It is a complicated injury, where it is important to make sure there is no pain in the knee. That is why he got an injection and it hopefully will help. So in three to four weeks’ time, he will be on the grass pain-free.”

Spurs Dominic Solanke injury update

Kulusevski is not the only player Frank will be desperate to see return, with Dominic Solanke another forward he has had to manage without.

The England international, signed as Harry Kane’s replacement, has suffered several injury setbacks during his time at Tottenham and has barely featured under Frank since he took charge last summer.

Solanke, however, is edging closer to a return, with Frank also revealing that he is back on the training pitches, although his comeback does not appear imminent.