Tottenham hit with more injury woes as Lucas Bergvall set for spell out
The Swedish midfielder is set for a few months on the sidelines
Tottenham are facing another injury concern after Lucas Bergvall suffered a high ankle sprain that is set to rule him out for at least a month, adding to an already lengthy list of absentees in Thomas Frank’s squad.
The club are continuing to assess the extent of the problem in order to establish a clearer recovery timeframe. Bergvall was forced off after 62 minutes of Tuesday night’s Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund following a heavy challenge, with Jun’ai Byfield coming on to make his senior debut for Spurs.
Speaking after the match, head coach Thomas Frank confirmed the injury was the result of contact and that further clarity is expected later this week. “It was a contact injury, and they are assessing him now, so we will know more on Thursday,” Frank told TNT Sports.
The setback is the latest interruption in a frustrating run for the 19-year-old, whose season has already been disrupted by fitness issues.
Bergvall missed three matches in November after suffering a concussion and was also absent for the recent Premier League draw with Brentford and the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa due to injury.
Tottenham’s problems have been compounded by the number of senior players currently unavailable. James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies and Rodrigo Bentancur are all sidelined long-term, while Joao Palhinha has missed the last two matches after picking up a knock in training.
There has at least been some positive news for Spurs in the transfer market, with Conor Gallagher arriving from Atletico Madrid this month to bolster midfield options, though the squad remains stretched across domestic and European commitments.
Bergvall will now be racing against time to prove his fitness for international duty, with Sweden due to face Ukraine in a World Cup play-off semi-final on March 26, followed by a potential final five days later.