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Tottenham dealt fresh injury blow as Roberto De Zerbi issues two-man update

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, September 4). Tottenham dealt fresh injury blow as Roberto De Zerbi issues two-man update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-injury-latest-maddison-kulusevski-de-zerbi-b1295825.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-04 · by Sam Tabuteau

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Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's head coach, has revealed that Kulusevski has experienced a minor setback in his rehabilitation, causing him to miss training for the past two days. De Zerbi stated that Kulusevski's small problem is not of concern and that he expects the player to continue making progress. Meanwhile, another player, Maddison, will not be involved in Saturday's match against Nottingham Forest due to a shoulder fracture sustained on the opening weekend of the season. De Zerbi has been cautious with his players' fitness after a spate of long-term injuries last season.
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Tottenham Hotspur has been dealt another injury blow with *Dejan Kulusevski* ruled out for Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest due to a minor issue that prevented him from training with the rest of the squad. Kulusevski, who had returned to full-team training after more than a year out, started training with the team at the beginning of the week but was stopped by a small problem on two consecutive days. Despite this setback, coach *Roberto De Zerbi* remains optimistic about Kulusevski's progress and believes he will be ready soon. The 26-year-old had been eased back into action towards the end of last season after suffering long-term injuries, alongside other players such as *Destiny Udogie* and *Dominic Solanke*.

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🔮 Pep Chavarria is set to return to the matchday squad, but Jorrel Hato remains sidelined.
🔮 I wouldn't be where I am today without Tottenham, for sure," Kane said.
🔮 On a disappointing evening at Anfield, Lacroix left the pitch with a hamstring injury just before half time, and Alonso said afterwards he did not know how long the Frenchman would be out.
🔮 "I will never do that and you can ask her, she was on the joke with me.
🔮 United released a statement at the time explaining the need for Sesko to undergo tests before a recovery timeline could be confirmed.
🔮 Read More “Changing the spirit of the group (is important), changing the performance of the players, especially the more fragile players, maybe the younger players,” De Zerbi continued.
🔮 Struggled with Colwill’s physicality early on but found more luck when he dropped off and started spinning into space.
🔮 Both teams are building some momentum after stuttering starts to the season, though the Blues will have to cope with the shock absence of Joao Pedro through injury as Geovany Quenda makes his first start for the club along with Mike Penders.
🔮 Another win today would make it a record-breaking seventh in a row against their north London foes.
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Brentford Charlton Crystal Palace Newcastle Spurs

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De Zerbi PERSON · 4× Kulusevski PERSON · 3× Brentford ORG · 2× Spurs ORG · 2× Charlton ORG · 1× Crystal Palace ORG · 1× Deki PERSON · 1× Destiny Udogie PERSON · 1× Dominic Solanke PERSON · 1× Maddison PERSON · 1×

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Read More The 29-year-old was not involved against Charlton or Newcastle, and De Zerbi says he does not expect him to be involved in the squad for Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest. “I think no, because after two days after the problem with Brentford and another two weeks out, it’s not the right moment.”
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🔮 Kulusevski revealed earlier this week that he had returned to full-team training more than a year after he last played for Spurs during their 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in May 2025.
2026-09-04 · Evening Standard
Tottenham dealt fresh injury blow as Roberto De Zerbi issues two-man update · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

Kulusevski revealed earlier this week that he had returned to full-team training more than a year after he last played for Spurs during their 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in May 2025. uncertain
he → reveal → May
His rehabilitation has, however, taken a minor step back, with De Zerbi revealing a small issue had prevented him from taking part in training with the rest of the squad in recent days. asserted
issue → take → days
“Kulusevski started [training] with us at the beginning of the week, and then the last two days, a small, small problem, stopped [him from training],” De Zerbi said. asserted
Zerbi → start → him
“But I think he’s in a good way. asserted
he → think → way
It’s going very well. asserted
It → go → ?
I already said the medical staff is very high level. asserted
staff → say → ?
I’m looking forward to having Deki in the squad.” asserted
I → look → squad
After a spate of long-term injuries derailed Spurs’ campaign last season, De Zerbi has been cautious not to take risks with the fitness of several first-team players. asserted
Zerbi → derail → players
Kulusevski has been eased back into training, alongside the now-fit-again Destiny Udogie and Dominic Solanke, but the head coach was clear that the issue the 26-year-old picked up was not a concern. asserted
old → ease → Udogie
Nothing of importance,” he added. asserted
he → add → importance
Despite being eased back to action towards the end of last season, Maddison endured a disrupted pre-season before suffering a shoulder fracture on the opening weekend of the season against Brentford. asserted
Maddison → ease → Brentford
Read More The 29-year-old was not involved against Charlton or Newcastle, and De Zerbi says he does not expect him to be involved in the squad for Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest. “I think no, because after two days after the problem with Brentford and another two weeks out, it’s not the right moment.” asserted
it → read → Brentford
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