Tottenham fans to sweat as ‘longer-term’ Lucas Bergvall problem mooted amid ‘strange’ scenes
Tottenham fans should be concerned if Lucas Bergvall’s concussion injury continues.
Bergvall was substituted with a head injury during Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to Chelsea earlier this month.
As per concussion protocol, the midfielder was then sidelined during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw to Manchester United before the international break.
However, Bergvall returned to Tottenham from the Sweden national team camp due to the injury in a turn of events which have spun fans.
Tottenham in trouble if Lucas Bergvall sidelined longer
Bergvall has been an important player for Thomas Frank this season.
While his season started slow, the Swedish international soon gained the Dane’s trust and began starting regularly for the North London club.
Bergvall has made nine appearances in the Premier League this season
- He has started five games and played 414 minutes
- He has recorded two goal contributions
However, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes his prolonged absence could be cause for concern for Spurs.
“You start thinking it might be a longer-term problem,” Wenham said.
“Obviously, with the concussion protocols, you have the seven days you miss. He missed the Man United game, and he missed the game for Sweden as well.
“So, it seems strange that if there was any issue whatsoever that he would have gone away with Sweden, but there’s probably some sort of protocol where your national team have to check on you before you can be sent back.
“And it seems like the issue was long-standing, but hopefully that’s worn off now, and fingers crossed he’s available to make the squad on Sunday.”
Lucas Bergvall will be a huge miss against Arsenal
Tottenham travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday.
Spurs are already second favourites to win against Arsenal, and Bergvall’s absence would decrease their odds further.
Other than the defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, Spurs have not lost a game Bergvall has started.
The 19-year-old brings a level of stability to Tottenham’s midfield that the others cannot replicate in his absence.
As a result, the Lilywhites could have a tough time against their rivals in his absence.
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