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Kulusevski returns after 18‑month injury, credits wife as idol

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Evening Standard reports that Kulusevski missed 18 months after a patella injury sustained in a collision with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi on the final day of the 2024-25 season . Evening Standard reports that the injury forced him to miss Tottenham’s Europa League triumph over Manchester United in Bilbao, which he described as “one of the hardest days of my life” . Evening Standard reports that he returned to action in Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Coventry City, receiving a rapturous ovation from the crowd . Evening Standard reports that he made a cameo appearance in Tottenham’s 2-0 victory at Chelsea shortly after his return . Evening Standard reports that in a Spurs official media interview he said his wife Eldina is his “idol” for her support during his comeback .

Why it matters. Evening Standard reports that his return gives him a chance to break into the starting XI as Tottenham cope with injuries to other forwards .

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