Michael Essien reveals exactly what Tottenham are missing after the latest injury blow to Ghana star Mohammed Kudus.We will find out more about the team’s injury situation when Roberto De Zerbi takes his first press conference on Friday.The expectation is that both Pape Sarr and Mathys Tel will be fit to face Sunderland despite pulling out of international duty with injuries.Mohammed Kudus had been spotted in training, and some Spurs fans were dreaming of a major boost for Sunderland away, but the latest news reveals that Kudus has suffered a setback and may even need surgery.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesMichael Essien says Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus is one of the ‘biggest talents’ in the gameMichael Essien knows Mohammed Kudus well, with the Spurs man one of the biggest names to come out of the Accra-based Right to Dream Academy.The Right to Dream Academy acquired Nordsjaelland back in 2015, and the Danish club has thus served as a pathway into Europe for many Ghanaian talents.Kudus also first made his name at Nordsjaelland after joining the club as a teenager before making the switch to Ajax in 2022.Michael Essien has been Nordsjaelland’s assistant since 2020, and although his path did not cross with Kudus’ at the club, he is a big fan of his compatriot.When asked about the Tottenham winger, the former Blues midfielder told FIFA’s official website: “If I start talking about him [Kudus], we won’t finish! I think he has showcased himself to the football world. He’s one of the biggest talents and for Ghana, he’s our star. We have to protect him and give him all the love and confidence he needs.”Unfortunately for Essien and Ghana, Kudus is now a doubt for the World Cup if he does indeed require surgery.The impact of Kudus’ injury at Spurs cannot be overstatedDespite being out of action since the turn of the year, Kudus still sits near the top of the three for many attacking metrics at Tottenham this season.That shows just how big a miss the 25-year-old has been in the last three months as Spurs have struggled for inspiration in the final third.De Zerbi has reportedly tried to sign Kudus in the past, and Spurs fans will be hoping that the Italian can get the best out of the pacy winger – but they have to stay in the Premier League first.READ MORE: Tottenham scouted £69m Maxi Araujo, but how did he perform against Arsenal?The post Tottenham just suffered a blow to ‘one of biggest talents in football’, says Michael Essien appeared first on Spurs Web.