Dejan Kulusevski has just achieved something that will make him very proud after returning to the pitch for Tottenham Hotspur.Kulusevski had suffered a complicated injury to his right patella just days before the Europa League final against Manchester United back in 2025.D. KulusevskiTottenham – Premier League (2024 – 2025)Appearances32Minutes Played2390Average Rating6.90Goals7Assists4Key Passes66Dribble Attempts109Successful Dribbles38Yellow Cards3Red Cards0At the time, the expectation was that he would return much sooner, but the injury proved far more complicated than anyone had anticipated. He had to undergo multiple surgeries, and it took him 18 months to build up enough strength to play football.The Tottenham man even admitted that at times he thought he might not play football again, as he had difficulty walking since his cartilage had completely broken off.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham star Dejan Kulusevski returns to Sweden squadThe attacking midfielder has shown tremendous strength of character to return to the pitch, having come on as a substitute in all of Tottenham’s last three matches.Kulusevski has managed a cumulative 20 minutes across those three games, and even came close to finding the back of the net against Crystal Palace, only for Dean Henderson to deny him with an excellent save.Sweden boss Graham Potter has seen enough from the Spurs man over recent weeks to recall him to the national squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.Kulusevski’s last competitive appearance for his country came two years ago in a fixture against Azerbaijan in November 2024, and it will certainly be a special feeling for the attacker to be back in the set-up.Congratulations to Dejan Kulusevski, who had been named in the Swedish squad 🇸🇪 https://t.co/K8hnZEmFzF— The Spurs Web (@thespursweb) November 4, 2026Spurs will likely be in communication with Sweden’s medical staffWhile Tottenham fans will be delighted that Kulusevski has made it back into the Sweden squad, some would be concerned about his usage and potential injury aggravation, given how long he has been out for.Spurs have managed the attacking midfielder’s workload very carefully and built his fitness up to the point where he can start playing.The North London club will likely be in communication with Sweden’s medical staff about the 26-year-old’s progress and the minutes he can play.The Scandinavian side face Nations League clashes against Bosnia and Poland, and one would expect Kulusevski to be restricted to substitute appearances in both fixtures instead of starts.READ MORE: Tottenham’s Mathys Tel rewarded with France promotion after setting record for U21sThe post Dejan Kulusevski reaches major recovery milestone but it may worry Tottenham appeared first on Spurs Web.