Thomas Frank delivers a crushing 21-word update on Mohammed Kudus’ injury setback
Mohammed Kudus was forced to leave the pitch through injury during Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-1 home draw against Sunderland.
The beginning of 2026 has been a difficult period for Spurs, who are still searching for their first win of the year. They have recorded two draws and one defeat in the Premier League so far, with stalemates against Brentford and Sunderland followed by a painful late 3-2 loss to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday night.
Tottenham’s growing injury list is now becoming a major concern. In the defeat to Bournemouth, Thomas Frank saw midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur suffer muscle injuries, leaving Archie Gray and João Palhinha as his only fully fit central midfielders. Kudus had already joined the injury list before that match.
The Ghanaian attacker was forced off just 19 minutes into the Sunderland draw last weekend, limping off with the assistance of a physio. While the severity of the injury was initially unclear, scans conducted earlier this week confirmed it was more serious than first feared, ruling him out for an extended period.
Following the Bournemouth match, Frank offered a brief update on Kudus’ condition, explaining that the winger has suffered a tendon and quad injury and is not expected to return until after the March international break.
“Kudus is a bigger one, to the tendon and quad, and don’t expect him back until after the March international break,” Frank told Football London.
The news represents a huge setback for Tottenham. A tendon issue in the quad means Kudus faces a lengthy rehabilitation process before he can return to full fitness. The 24-year-old, who joined Spurs from West Ham for £55m last summer, has contributed two goals and five assists in the Premier League this season. With James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski sidelined, Kudus had become a key creative force and a regular starter on the right wing under Frank.
His absence for the coming months is a major blow, particularly after Tottenham’s decision to part ways with Brennan Johnson last week. Kudus is set to miss several crucial fixtures, beginning with this weekend’s FA Cup third-round tie against Aston Villa. He will also be unavailable for Premier League clashes against Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Arsenal in February, as well as March games against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest before the international break.
If his recovery goes to plan, Kudus could make his return against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on April 11.