Tottenham injury update: Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski and Kevin Danso latest return dates | OneFootball

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Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Bergvall and Kevin Danso will hope to be back in action soon

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Tottenham have some important injuries still lingering as they prepare for a potentially crucial month.

Spurs’ lack of involvement in FA Cup quarter-final weekend means they have been afforded some extra time off following the recent international break, with more than two-and-a-half weeks having passed since their listless loss at Fulham by the time they retake the field for another London derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is under increasing pressure with Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva both being linked with his job again of late and could use a sharp upturn in fortunes to quieten down the latest fervent speculation over his future.

Chelsea, Southampton, Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool are all on the Premier League agenda for April, though Spurs - still languishing down in 14th place - will know that their crunch two-legged Europa League quarter-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt is the biggest priority by far, with their season - and maybe even the fate of their manager - resting on that competition.

With that in mind, here is all the latest Tottenham injury news and return dates, featuring updates on the likes of Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski and Kevin Danso.

Bergvall joined up with the Sweden squad as planned after coming on at half-time against Fulham, but did not play in their shock friendly defeat by Luxembourg due to illness.

The teenage midfielder was also ruled out of the subsequent 5-1 win over Northern Ireland in Belfast, making an early return to Spurs instead.

But with so much time between that withdrawal and the visit to Chelsea, Bergvall is expected to be fine to be involved on Thursday night, with Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson having said he was battling a cold.

Potential return date: Thursday, April 3 vs Chelsea (A)

Lucas Bergvall missed both of Sweden’s friendly games during the recent international break due to illness

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Bergvall’s fellow Swede has not played for Tottenham since the 1-0 home defeat by Manchester City on February 26, missing the last four matches - including both legs of the Europa League last-16 tie against AZ Alkmaar - with a foot injury.

Postecoglou said at the start of March that Kulusevski was unlikely to be back before the international break, and so it proved.

A further update will be expected in the build-up to Thursday night’s trip to Stamford Bridge.

Potential return date: April

Kevin Danso

Centre-back Danso had impressed for Tottenham since joining from French club Lens on an initial loan deal in January, but sustained a hamstring problem towards the end of the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on March 9.

Postecoglou said Spurs needed to let the injury settle down before gaining more clarity, though seemed optimistic that he would be in a position to return after the international break. Whether the Austrian defender can push to be back to face Chelsea remains to be seen at this stage.

Potential return date: April

Richarlison has started only twice for Tottenham in the Premier League so far this season

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Richarlison

It’s been a hugely frustrating, stop-start season for Richarlison due to injury, with only three goals in 14 total appearances across all competitions so far.

He has not featured since the 4-0 Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg drubbing at Liverpool on February 6 due to a calf issue, though was back working on the grass before the international break and Postecoglou said he should be “there or thereabouts” after it.

He could presumably have a chance to be involved against Chelsea, though Postecoglou will offer another update before the trip to west London.

Potential return date: April

Romanian centre-back Dragusin suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the Europa League win over Elfsborg back in early February and subsequently underwent surgery that will rule him out for the remainder of the season.

Potential return date: Summer 2025