Tottenham Hotspur received a fresh blow to their Premier League survival hopes after Mohammed Kudus suffered a setback while returning from a quad problem that has kept him out since the start of 2026. The club confirmed that Kudus, who had returned to training after more than three months on the sidelines, will see a specialist to determine whether surgery is necessary.<\/p>\n
Kudus was a key figure earlier in the campaign, contributing seven Premier League goal involvements in the first half of the season and emerging as the primary attacking threat under Thomas Frank. Tottenham have not won a league game since he went off against Sunderland on Jan. 4, a run that underlines his importance to the side.<\/p>\n
Roberto De Zerbi was brought in to steady the squad following Igor Tudor\u2019s ill-fated 44-day interim reign, and reports suggest players have been impressed by the new manager. There had been a sense of optimism, aided by James Maddison stepping up his recovery from an ACL tear and Kudus\u2019 anticipated return after the international break, as Tudor indicated prior to his departure.<\/p>\n
The timing of Kudus\u2019 injury was significant. It followed the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace and prompted expectations that the club would seek reinforcements in the winter window. Sporting director Johan Lange and CEO Vinai Venkatesham elected not to pursue additions, believing injured players would soon be available again. Sporting director Lange explained that the club opted against \u201cstress purchases\u201d with the view that players would soon be returning from injury.<\/p>\n
If surgery is required, the club warned Kudus could miss the remainder of the domestic season and have his involvement at the World Cup placed in doubt. Tottenham now face the challenge of navigating the run-in while assessing the severity of a long-standing problem that has already cost them crucial results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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