AliousIgor Tudor has provided an encouraging update on Mohammed Kudus, suggesting the midfielder is nearing a return to first-team training at Tottenham Hotspur, while James Maddison could still feature before the season concludes.
Maddison has yet to play competitively this campaign after suffering an ACL rupture during pre-season, which required surgery. Initially expected to miss the entire season, he has recently been spotted working individually at Hotspur Way, raising hopes of a comeback.
Kudus, on the other hand, has been out since January 4 after picking up a hamstring injury in a draw with Sunderland. Tudor has now shared a positive update, hinting that both players could provide a timely boost during the March international break.
Speaking on Friday, Tudor said: “We have these three important weeks after Sunday’s game.
“[Kudus could be back] maybe training partly with the squad in around ten days. We still need to assess him, but his progress has been very good, and he’s already back working with the ball.
“Rodrigo Bentancur is also improving, as is Maddison. We’re hoping the medical team can give us a pleasant surprise. Having them available would be hugely important.”
When asked if Maddison might return before the end of the season, Tudor replied: “Yes. He’s already doing promising work with the ball and sprinting. I’ve seen him, and he’s in a positive place.”
However, there was less optimism regarding Dejan Kulusevski. The Swedish forward has missed the entire season after undergoing knee surgery in May and does not appear close to making a return, despite recent footage of him continuing his rehabilitation at Hotspur Way.
Kulusevski was also left out of Sweden national football team squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Ukraine, and when asked for an update, Tudor simply responded: “No, not yet.”
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