What games Lucas Bergvall will miss after new injury timeline revealed
Lucas Bergvall won’t be returning from his injury anytime soon at Tottenham.
The Swedish midfielder had surgery on his ankle after coming off in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund on 20 January, and he has been left on the sidelines ever since.
Although Bergvall was a huge part of the Europa League win under Ange Postecoglou last season, he failed to find his feet under Thomas Frank.
With Igor Tudor now the new head coach until the end of the season, the 19-year-old midfielder would have been desperate to instantly prove himself under the Croatian.
However, it now looks as if he won’t make a full recovery for another six weeks.
Lucas Bergvall could return at the start of April
Bergvall is one of the brightest prospects in the Premier League, and he has already been incredibly important for Spurs in the last 18 months.
However, his development has definitely been stunted by Tottenham’s poor performances this season and his most recent spell on the sidelines.
According to Swedish media outlet FotbollDirekt, the protective boot for his injury has been removed.
| Stat | Bergvall |
| Appearances | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.8% |
| Tackles | 18 |
| Interceptions | 12 |
| Minutes played | 792 |
A return to training will likely take place in six weeks’ time, if there are no complications with his recovery.
This means that he will be out until the start of April, and given Tottenham’s run of fixtures, that certainly isn’t good news.
In that time, Tottenham have to face Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
He will also miss both legs in the Champions League round of 16, although he is expected to return for the quarter-final matches that start on 6 April, should Spurs qualify.
Fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are incredibly keen on the Swede, although it’s unclear what the future may hold for him.
Could Bergvall leave Tottenham in the summer?
As he has such high potential, it’s not a surprise that several other clubs around Europe would want him in their team.
According to David Ornstein on 14 February, Bergvall’s lack of football in the first half of the season led to interest from Chelsea and Aston Villa in the winter transfer window.
Spurs have always remained clear in their stance that he is not for sale, but as it looks likely that they won’t qualify for Champions League football next season, they may not have a choice.
A successful run of games under Tudor would reignite interest in the young midfielder, and a departure in the summer isn’t out of the question.
Although he’ll return before the end of the season, he might not many more appearances in a Tottenham shirt.
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