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LONDON (AP) \u2014 Ghana international Mohammed Kudus\u2019 hopes for a return from a quad injury before the World Cup have taken a hit with Tottenham confirming the forward might need surgery.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old Kudus had been expected to miss three months after getting injured in early January during Tottenham\u2019s 1-1 draw with Sunderland \u2014 as Ghana coach Otto Addo watched.<\/p>\n
The team confirmed that Kudus \u201csuffered a setback in his return from injury.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had returned to team training during the past week, however will now require further specialist review and, potentially, surgery,\u201d the club said in a statement. \u201cWe will provide any relevant further updates in due course. We\u2019re all with you, Mo.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kudus joined Spurs last summer from West Ham for a reported fee of 55 million pounds ($75 million). He\u2019s scored three goals in 26 total appearances this season.<\/p>\n
On Friday, new Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi said he had considered Kudus \u201ca crucial player, especially for the position, but we have to look forward anyway.\u201d Relegation-threatened Tottenham visits Sunderland on Sunday.<\/p>\n
At the World Cup, Ghana plays its opening Group L game against Panama on June 17 in Toronto. The Black Stars then face England on June 23 in Foxborough before playing Croatia on June 27 in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
At the 2022 edition in Qatar, Kudus scored twice in Ghana\u2019s 3-2 win over South Korea. It was Ghana\u2019s only victory as it finished last in its group.<\/p>\n
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