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Kulusevski shares heartbreaking admission after making 'impossible' injury comeback
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Kulusevski made his first appearance in 526 days during Spurs' 3-1 win over Coventry after right patella surgery and multiple setbacks.
Dejan Kulusevski returned to action for Tottenham on Monday after 17 months sidelined by a right patella injury. The Swedish winger came on in the 87th minute of Spurs' 3-1 Premier League victory over Coventry, marking his first appearance since May 2023. He underwent surgery in May and a second procedure in March before finally returning to play. Kulusevski described the comeback as an "impossible" journey but said he never lost belief, working intensively throughout his recovery.
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