According to Alasdair Gold, Dejan Kulusevski will not be returning to action for Tottenham anytime soon, with the club taking a cautious approach to his recovery.

Dejan Kulusevski has yet to feature for Tottenham this season. Thomas Frank is coming under growing pressure at Spurs following an inconsistent run of results, with the Dane being booed by travelling supporters after a goalless draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year’s Day.

Tottenham have struggled for creativity and attacking sharpness throughout the campaign, managing just 27 goals in 19 Premier League matches. Frank has also had to contend with several long-term injuries to key players. Earlier this week, the 52-year-old offered a positive update on Dominic Solanke, revealing that the striker has returned to team training and could make his comeback later this month. However, clarity has been lacking regarding Kulusevski’s situation.

The Swedish international has been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury toward the end of last season, which required patella surgery. Although Kulusevski returned to training on grass after the November international break, a timeline for his return remains uncertain.

Football London journalist Alasdair Gold has now provided an update, suggesting that Kulusevski is not close to making a comeback. Gold noted that Frank’s failure to mention the midfielder in recent press conferences indicates that he is still some way from returning to full training.

Gold explained that the absence of any reference to Kulusevski in Frank’s comments points to a continued absence, adding that the midfielder’s versatility — capable of playing on the right or centrally — would otherwise make him a valuable option. He concluded that Kulusevski will have a significant impact whenever he does return.

Kulusevski has been out for nearly eight months and will be eager to regain full fitness. He was one of Tottenham’s standout performers in the first half of last season, excelling in a central role, though his form dipped later in the campaign. His eventual return is expected to provide a boost, given his ability to operate both centrally and on the right flank.