Dejan kulusevski begins rehab after suffering patella injury against Crystal Palace

The bid of Tottenham Hotspur for European glory has received a massive blow after the creative midfielder Dejan Kulusevski went under the knife in a patella surgery days before their Europa League final clash with Manchester United. The Swedish international player picked up the injury while playing for Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace in the Premier League last weekend when he came off the pitch after 19 minutes of play. The development comes as a major headache for manager Ange Postecoglou, who now has a huge decision to make going into the club’s biggest game in years.The 25-year-old Kulusevski has played a major role for Tottenham Hotspur this season, scoring 10 goals and setting up 11 goals in 50 games in all competitions. His absence is adding to Tottenham Hotspur’s woes, as they have already seen midfield playmakers James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall sidelined with knee and ankle troubles, respectively, for the rest of the campaign.Dejan Kulusevski had gotten injured in the recent Premier League match against Crystal Palace, according to the confirmation by Tottenham Hotspur. After consultation with a medical professional, the Swedish international has gone under the knife and will now start his rehabilitation process under the watchful eyes of the club’s medical staff.This is the second serious injury blow to Dejan Kulusevski this season, as he had missed seven matches earlier this year with a foot problem in March. Of special worry to the Tottenham Hotspur fans is the timing, as Kulusevski had just-recently found form, playing a key role during the game’s most crucial Europa League semi-finals against Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt that saw them qualify for the finals.The only bright spot for Tottenham Hotspur has been the return of captain Heung-Min Son from his own foot injury. The South Korean forward, who has not won any trophy with the North London club in ten trophy-less seasons, finds the final a way of completing his Tottenham Hotspur “puzzle”.Addressing an interview before the forthcoming final of the Europa League, Son Heung-min confessed that winning a major trophy has been the thing lacking in his career for the last decade. “It feels like I’ve been looking for that last missing piece for the last 10 years,” Son said. “This time feels different. I really want to win it — maybe more than anybody else.”Postecoglou is likely to pair Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, and Pape Matar Sarr in the midfield against Manchester United, but Wilson Odobert is another alternative, even though he flopped when he replaced Kulusevski against Crystal Palace.The Tottenham Hotspur fans will get a chance to see their team try and win their first major trophy since the year 2008 when they face off against Manchester United on Wednesday, May 21, at San Mames Stadium, Bilbao. Coverage begins at 20:00 BST on TNT Sports and discovery+.Also Read: Thiago Alcantara can’t hide his admiration for Barça’s new generation after 4 to 3 Clásico winThe surgical intervention effectively ends Dejan Kulusevski's season, delivering another cruel blow to Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of ending their 17-year trophy drought.