Takefusa Kubo
25-Year-Old
Real Sociedad
La Liga
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 6/25/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kubo, similar to most on Sociedad, had a mostly disappointing 2024/25 campaign with five goals and no assists, down from seven goals and four assists the prior season. He saw the pitch plenty and didn't battle injury, but the production wasn't there in league play. At 24 years old, there's no reason to believe he'll have a repeat in the new season. Sociedad will have a new manager and some new faces on the pitch, but Kubo has shown many seasons that in case produce 10-plus goal involvements in 2,000-plus minutes.
Could return in knockout stages
Kubo (knee) suffered a minor sprain and is not expected to feature in the next few matches, though a return later in the tournament remains possible, according to Eric Bretos, the sporting director of Real Sociedad, per gekisaka. "He sustained a mild knee sprain. It is not a serious injury. There is a possibility of him returning. We need to watch how far the Japan team progresses, but he will not participate in the upcoming few matches."
ANALYSIS
Kubo injured his left knee in Japan's World Cup opener against the Netherlands and will miss the next few matches, though the injury is not believed to be serious and is being described as a mild sprain. He could target a return in the knockout stage if Japan advance. He had started as a right sided forward and assisted the equalizer before going down in a second half collision that forced his substitution. An MRI in Tennessee confirmed he would remain with the squad, though he did not travel with the team for the match against Tunisia.
Kubo injured his left knee in Japan's World Cup opener against the Netherlands and will miss the next few matches, though the injury is not believed to be serious and is being described as a mild sprain. He could target a return in the knockout stage if Japan advance. He had started as a right sided forward and assisted the equalizer before going down in a second half collision that forced his substitution. An MRI in Tennessee confirmed he would remain with the squad, though he did not travel with the team for the match against Tunisia.
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Still with squad, group stage in jeopardy
Kubo (knee) is staying with the Japanese squad but is in jeopardy of missing the group stage, according to JFA Officals, per Football Zone. We are not disclosing the full recovery timeline, but he is able to walk on his own and will not be leaving the squad."
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Not training Wednesday
Kubo (knee) didn't take part in training Wednesday, per SportsHochi.
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Status uncertain after blow
Kubo (knee) was able to walk off the field after suffering an injury in Sunday's draw with the Netherlands and commented about his condition "I don't know, I really don't know. I think they got me from all sides.", DAZN reports.
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Off with knee injury
Kubo was taken off the field in the 70th minute of Sunday's match against the Netherlands due to an apparent knee injury.
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Creative heartbeat of Japan
Kubo has been named in Japan's World Cup squad and is expected to be the primary attacking threat and creative force for the Samurai Blue throughout the competition.
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Tottenham remain interested
Tottenham are interested in making a move for Kubo, according to Football Insider.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old winger is keen on leaving Real Sociedad in the January transfer window due to the team's struggles. Tottenham are keen on signing a new winger, and Kubo is sitting at the top of the club's shortlist. An offer of around 60 million euros might be enough to sign the Japanese forward.
The 24-year-old winger is keen on leaving Real Sociedad in the January transfer window due to the team's struggles. Tottenham are keen on signing a new winger, and Kubo is sitting at the top of the club's shortlist. An offer of around 60 million euros might be enough to sign the Japanese forward.