Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dejan Kulusevski had suffered a complicated injury to his right patella just days before the Europa League final against Manchester United back in 2025. He had to undergo multiple surgeries, and it took him 18 months to get fit again to play.

The setback ruled the 26-year-old out for the entirety of last season and also cost him a place in Sweden’s World Cup campaign. He returned to action last month for the first time following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Dejan Kulusevski has shown great strength of character and heart to return to the pitch, having come on as a substitute in all of Tottenham’s last four matches against Coventry City, Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Leeds United.

Sweden boss Graham Potter has seen enough from the Spurs star in recent weeks to name him in his national team squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Dejan Kulusevski explains how many minutes he can play for Sweden

Kulusevski is back with the Sweden national team after two years away, and there is already a plan in place for his international comeback. With Sweden preparing for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Bosnia and Poland, the playmaker has opened up on how many minutes he expects to play.

“I’ll get to play some minutes in both games. Around 30 minutes in each. That’s what’s been said. It’s better than zero, so I’m happy,” Kulusevski told in an interview with Swedish newspaper Fotbollskanalen.

“I actually can play 90 minutes in both matches,” he said with a laugh. “But that’s what I can do. I’m not the one who decides.”

Kulusevski is yet to start a game for the North Londoners since returning from injury last month, and how much game time he receives in Sweden’s Nations League fixtures remains to be seen. Roberto De Zerbi, his coaching staff and the Tottenham fans will be hoping the creative midfielder returns from international duty unscathed.

Tottenham supporters have already waited a very long time to get the Swedish star back in action. The last thing anyone wants is another setback and spell on the sidelines. Expect the Friends Arena faithful to give Kulusevski a rousing welcome when Sweden host Bosnia and Herzegovina at the weekend.