Lucas Bergvall has become the latest to share a positive injury update on Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski, who has been sidelined for over 500 days.It has been a long and patient wait for Tottenham Hotspur regarding the fitness of their versatile midfielder Dejan Kulusevski.The Swede has been sidelined for more than 500 days after injuring his patella in May 2025 during a clash with Crystal Palace.What was initially expected to be a short spell out has turned into a lengthy recovery, with Kulusevski undergoing two knee surgeries.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramDejan Kulusevski receives positive update from Tottenham teammate Lucas BergvallFortunately for Tottenham, Kulusevski has returned to first-team training, initially on the final day of August before suffering a minor setback, and then again last week.As he continues to work his way back to full fitness, fellow Sweden international Lucas Bergvall has provided a positive update.Speaking to Fotbollskanalen, Bergvall said: “He is incredibly hungry and has done incredibly well. He is a real machine. We are all looking forward to having him back.”When asked if Kulusevski will return for Tottenham soon, Bergvall added: “I absolutely think so. Then it’s difficult for me to judge how he feels and how the club sees it. But it’s clear that he’s doing incredibly well in training and is making strides every day.”Spurs hopeful of Kulusevski return after international breakSpurs Web has since shared a possible Kulusevski return timeline, suggesting the 26-year-old could make his first appearance in a matchday squad after the international break against Manchester United.Should he miss out at Old Trafford, he could feature in subsequent fixtures before football pauses again in November.There was a slim chance of the Swede being called up to the Sweden national team this international break, but manager Graham Potter opted against it.Kulusevski’s friend Yasin Ayari also provided an update while away with the Sweden national team. He said: “He’s started training and is making progress. I’m happy for him, that he can come back and do what he loves. I just hope that things will go well when he’s 100 percent. He’s always been in shape and taken care of his body.“It’s mostly mental, to see how mentally strong he’s been during this process. That he’s managed to keep a smile on his face even when it’s taken so long. There’s always been setbacks, but he always wakes up happy.“It’s incredible how strong he’s been on this journey. Not many people can wake up and keep fighting after going through this much. He keeps fighting and is happy at the same time. When it comes down to it, it’s not normal. He’s very strong mentally. I learn a lot from that.”Ayari was asked when fans might see Kulusevski back in action for Tottenham and Sweden. He admitted: “I don’t know. I don’t see him every day. Hopefully soon. We’ve all missed him in the national team. Hopefully soon. It’s hard for me to say. I don’t see him every day, I just talk to him.“I hope soon. He’s back on the training ground, so step by step we hope he’ll be back. When he’s back he’ll be 100 percent.”READ MORE: Tottenham have two of the best U23 stars in the Premier League this seasonThe post Lucas Bergvall delivers positive injury update on ‘hungry machine’ Dejan Kulusevski appeared first on Spurs Web.