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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank confirmed Mohammed Kudus will be sidelined until April with a quad tendon injury sustained against Sunderland last weekend, dealing a significant blow to the club’s already depleted midfield resources during a challenging period for the north London side.
Thomas Frank Confirms Mohammed Kudus Out Until April With Quad Tendon Injury
Kudus went down with a thigh injury during last weekend’s draw with Sunderland, with Frank revealing the problem involves a tendon in his quad and will require a lengthy rehabilitation period. The manager confirmed ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Aston Villa that the midfielder is expected to return after the March international break, ruling him out for approximately three months.
The 24-year-old, who arrived from West Ham for £55 million in the summer, has scored two goals and registered five assists in the Premier League this season. Frank also revealed that Rodrigo Bentancur’s hamstring injury “looks like a bigger one” and that Lucas Bergvall will be assessed ahead of the Aston Villa clash, further highlighting Tottenham’s mounting injury concerns in midfield.
Frank provided a concerning update on Dejan Kulusevski’s long-term absence, dampening optimism about the Swedish midfielder’s return after he has yet to play a minute this season due to a serious knee injury. The manager described it as “a complicated injury” and explained that Kulusevski received an injection 10 days ago to help remove pain in the knee, with the club expecting to know the effectiveness in three to four weeks.
The Tottenham boss was able to provide more positive news regarding striker Dominic Solanke and left-back Destiny Udogie, confirming both players are back in training and “getting closer” to returning to action. Frank also addressed the controversy surrounding captain Cristian Romero’s social media post following Wednesday’s stoppage-time defeat at Bournemouth, revealing he and co-sporting director Johan Lange held discussions with the defender on Thursday morning about keeping such matters internal.
