Ange Postecoglou gives Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall injury update for Tottenham vs Man Utd

Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Dejan Kulusevski will be out for "at least a few months" with the knee injury he picked up against Crystal Palace last weekend. were dealt a cruel blow one week before the Europa League final following the news on Wednesday that the Swede had to undergo surgery on the injury.

"We can confirm that suffered an injury to his right patella in our Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace last weekend," . "Following further specialist consultation, the midfielder has undergone surgery today (Wednesday) and will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff immediately."

, Postecoglou opened up on Kulusevski's injury after previously admitting that they initially thought it was just a knock.

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"Disappointing news. Initially we thought it wasn’t too serious," explained the 59-year-old. "The medical team were worried structurally about how the knee was but it blew up the day after and we knew there was an issue there. He has had surgery and it will put him out for at least a few months."

Pressed on whether he'll be back for the start of next season, he said: "We will see. To be honest, I have only got basic information at the moment in terms of recovery but it will certainly put him out for a while."

Kulusevski has joined fellow countryman in the treatment after the youngster recently sustained an ankle issue in training. Amid hope from Spurs fans that Bergvall could push for a return for next Wednesday's final, has indicated that the teenager will "likely be a while" even though he's now out of his protective boot and taking his first steps back on the grass.

"No, it's still the same sort of timeframe," he admitted. "He was never a long-term one but he has literally just got out of the boot and taken his first tentative steps on the grass but he won’t be available."

Now missing some key players for the final, Postecoglou has revealed he is "gutted" for those set to miss out.

"Yeah, gutted for him, gutted for Lucas and gutted for Madders and Radu, because, say all four of those, it's not like - knock on wood because we've had enough of those - but it's not like a muscle injury or anything," said the head coach when asked about Kulusevski. "It's just circumstance, stuff that probably happens in every football game, but it doesn't have the damage that it did and unfortunately for them it came at the wrong time of the year.

"So, yeah, gutted for Deki because like I said I thought there was real growth in him this year. We integrated him into a new position which I think he was really getting to grips with and really making an impact and I think he's grown as a player this year, he captained his country and and then sort of got hit with a foot injury which set him back but then typical him he worked hard at rehab and was really important for us away at Bodo and started looking like he was getting back to himself, which would have been great for us, so for him to get another setback is is disappointing. But mentally he's a very strong guy and I'm sure he'll use this as a catalyst to come back stronger."

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