Dejan Kulusevski reveals ‘idol’ that helped Tottenham star through long-term injury

Spurs forward has one person to thank amid injury hell…

By Oli Gent · Standard (EPL)

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Dejan Kulusevski named his wife, Eldina, as his idol for supporting him through an 18-month injury layoff.
The Tottenham winger suffered a severe patella injury against Crystal Palace on the final day of the 2024-25 season.
Kulusevski made his return during a 3-1 win over Coventry City before featuring in a 2-0 victory against Chelsea.

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Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski has praised his wife, Eldina, calling her his "idol" for supporting him through an 18-month knee injury layoff. Kulusevski sustained a severe patella injury on the final day of the 2024-25 season against Crystal Palace, causing him to miss Tottenham's Europa League final victory over Manchester United.

After fearing he might never play again, the Swedish international recently returned to action during Tottenham's 3-1 victory against Coventry City and featured in a 2-0 win over Chelsea. He credited his rehabilitation in Sweden and his wife's steadfast support for guiding his recovery as he targets a place in Roberto De Zerbi's starting lineup.

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Dejan Kulusevski reveals ‘idol’ that helped Tottenham star through long-term injury

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