Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall receives injury update after short social media message
Tottenham injury update as fresh details emerge on Lucas Bergvall after Champions League setback
Tottenham have been dealt another injury concern after midfielder Lucas Bergvall picked up a high ankle sprain during their Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund.
The 19-year-old started Tuesday night’s 2–0 win but was forced off after 62 minutes following a knock to his left ankle. Bergvall was replaced by highly rated 17-year-old Jun’ai Byfield, who made his senior debut for Spurs.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the match, head coach Thomas Frank confirmed the injury came from a challenge and said further checks were ongoing. “It was a contact injury,” Frank explained. “They’re assessing him now and we should know more by Thursday.”
Bergvall has endured a stop-start campaign due to fitness issues. He missed several games in November with concussion problems and was also withdrawn during December’s win at Crystal Palace.
Spurs are already coping with a lengthy injury list, with James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies and Rodrigo Bentancur all sidelined long term. Joao Palhinha has also missed the last two matches after suffering a minor issue in training, and Bergvall is now expected to join the list of absentees.
Frank’s midfield options are currently stretched, although Conor Gallagher will be available again for Saturday’s trip to Burnley after missing the Dortmund clash due to Champions League eligibility rules.
Meanwhile, Bergvall will be hoping to recover in time to represent Sweden in their World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine on Thursday, March 26, with a potential final scheduled five days later.
