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Roberto De Zerbi says 29yo who ran riot against Coventry is doubtful for trip to Chelsea; Dejan Kulusevski’s availability unclear too

Roberto De Zerbi says James Maddison is doubtful for the trip to Chelsea.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:26 PM

Key Things to Know

Roberto De Zerbi confirmed James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are injury doubts to face Chelsea.
Maddison missed the first three days of training this week after scoring against Coventry City.
Kulusevski worked on an individual training program following his first appearance in over 500 days.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has revealed that James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are doubtful for Saturday's Premier League match against Chelsea. Maddison, who scored in Spurs' 3-1 victory over Coventry City in his first start in nearly 18 months, missed the first three days of training this week.

Kulusevski also remains uncertain after making his first appearance in over 500 days against Coventry and subsequently training individually. De Zerbi emphasized that he will not take unnecessary risks with either player's recovery following their long-term knee injuries.

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