{"id":53081,"date":"2025-05-15T05:03:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T04:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=53081"},"modified":"2025-05-15T05:03:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T04:03:53","slug":"tottenham-suffer-huge-injury-blow-ahead-of-europa-league-final-against-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tottenham-suffer-huge-injury-blow-ahead-of-europa-league-final-against-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Suffer Huge Injury Blow Ahead of Europa League Final Against Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski will miss the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United. The influential winger underwent surgery on a knee injury sustained during their recent Premier League clash with Crystal Palace. The Swedish international was forced off in the 19th minute of Sunday&rsquo;s 2-0 defeat and has since been diagnosed with a right patella injury.<\/p><p>In an official club statement, Spurs said, &ldquo;<em>Following further specialist consultation, the midfielder has undergone surgery today (Wednesday) and will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff immediately<\/em>.&rdquo;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get well soon, Deki &#129293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U1PQ2y0lcB\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/U1PQ2y0lcB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpursOfficial\/status\/1922698678646550826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kulusevski&rsquo;s Impressive Season for Spurs<\/h2><p>The 25-year-old has been a vital figure for Tottenham this season, recording 10 goals and 11 assists across 50 appearances in all competitions. His absence for the final in Bilbao is a crushing blow for manager Ange Postecoglou, especially given Kulusevski&rsquo;s notable performances against United earlier in the season &ndash; including a goal at Old Trafford in September and another one in the 4-3 League Cup quarter-final triumph.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ac-milan-vs-bologna-rossoblu-end-51-year-wait-with-historic-coppa-italia-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>AC Milan vs Bologna: Rossoblu End 51-Year Wait With Historic Coppa Italia Win<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Kulusevski joins an already growing injury list for Spurs, with attacking midfielder James Maddison (knee) and Lucas Bergvall (ankle) also ruled out of the European final. The final presents a crucial opportunity for both Tottenham and Manchester United, who have endured dismal Premier League campaigns. Spurs sit 17th in the table, while United are in the 16th position. The Europa League final in Bilbao offers a chance at salvation for both teams.<\/p><p>Tottenham&rsquo;s last major trophy came in 2008, when they lifted the League Cup. The pressure is mounting on Spurs to end their 17-year silverware drought, and losing a key player like Kulusevski at such a decisive moment will be a huge blow. 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