Mohammed Kudus’ hopes of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are in serious doubt after the midfielder suffered a fresh injury setback.

The Tottenham Hotspur player had only recently returned to training following a three-month layoff with a hamstring injury.

However, complications in his recovery could now rule him out for the remainder of the 2025–2026 season. The latest setback may require surgery, a development that would likely sideline him for the World Cup later this year.

“He-Mohammed Kudus- had returned to team training during the past week, however will now require further specialist review and, potentially, surgery” a club statement read.

Mohammed Kudus (20) of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. chests the ball during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

In his debut campaign with Spurs, Kudus has registered three goals and six assists in 26 appearances across all competitions.

Mohammed Kudus of Tottenham Hotspur scores his side’s second goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Tottenham Hotspur and SK Slavia Praha (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

On the national front, Kudus’ latest injury issue raises serious doubt over his availability for the upcoming World Cup, where Ghana is set to compete against Croatia, England, and Panama in Group L.

Mohammed Kudus of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspurs (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Kudus scored two goals in three games in his debut World Cup campaign in 2022 and is widely regarded as one of Ghana’s difference makers.