Breaking: Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus Set to Miss World Cup

09/04/2026

Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus has had rotten luck this season. It began with a hyped summer move from West Ham to Spurs, followed by a failure to qualify for AFCON and missing a quarter of Tottenham’s games due to injury. Now, staring relegation in the face and set to miss the World Cup, the man Ghanaians refer to as “Star Boy” seems to have lost his stardust.

Black Stars superstar, Kudus, has been ruled out of action for at least three months after recent scans according to Ghanasoccernet. The injury, a severe blow to both his club and country, effectively ends his hopes of representing the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Tottenham Hotspur man sustained the injury during a Premier League clash against Sunderland. What initially appeared to be a routine substitution turned into a nightmare scenario after medical assessments revealed an injury to the tendon in his quadriceps, and recovery time has now been further extended.

Then Spurs manager Thomas Frank confirmed the gravity of the situation, stating, “It is a bigger injury to the tendon in the quad than we initially hoped. We don’t expect to see him back with the first team until after the March international break at the earliest.”

For Ghana, the timing could not be worse. Kudus has been the heartbeat of the national team, serving as the creative engine and a primary goal threat. With the World Cup in North America fast approaching, Ghana’s coach, whenever appointed, will face the daunting task of restructuring his midfield without its brightest star.

Kudus had been instrumental in Ghana’s qualification campaign, and his absence leaves a void that many fans believe is impossible to fill. He joins a growing list of key Ghanaian players in the treatment room, including defender Mohammed Salisu, further dampening the nation’s expectations for the tournament.

The injury is equally a hammer blow to Tottenham Hotspur. After his £55m move from West Ham, Kudus only showed glimpses of brilliance in North London. With Spurs currently battling to be maintained in the Premier League under Roberto Dezerbi, losing their explosive playmaker at the business end of the season threatens to derail their entire season.

Medical experts suggest that a three-month recovery period is the best-case scenario. This timeline would see Kudus return to training mid-June leaving him with virtually no time to regain match fitness or competitive rhythm before the World Cup kicks off.

While the “Starboy of Nima” has overcome significant injuries before—most notably missing the 2021 AFCON—this latest setback feels particularly cruel given the stage. For now, the Ghanaian faithful can only hope for a speedy recovery, though the reality of a World Cup without Mohammed Kudus is a bitter pill to swallow.

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