Tottenham: Thomas Frank reveals update on new Spurs injury blow before Manchester United clash

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·2 November 2025

Tottenham: Thomas Frank reveals update on new Spurs injury blow before Manchester United clash

Fitness problems mounting with key games against Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain also on the way this month

Thomas Frank has issued an update on Lucas Bergvall after the Tottenham midfielder was forced off injured against Chelsea.

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The teenager started Saturday evening’s 1-0 derby defeat in north London, but played only a few minutes before suffering a suspected concussion.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez’s clearing volley smashed into Bergvall’s head from close range, with the Swedish international left dazed and stumbling before falling off balance to the ground.

Though he got back up, Bergvall continued to walk around in unsteady fashion as he held the side of his head, with Tottenham’s medical staff carrying out the necessary concussion checks during an early delay to the game.

It was decided that Bergvall would need to be withdrawn, despite the player arguing with Spurs’ medical team both on the pitch and again on the sidelines, twice appearing to push away the arm of the club doctor as he appealed to head coach Thomas Frank to be allowed to go back on.

However, Frank heeded the advice of his medical personnel and sent on Xavi Simons in a concussion substitute as a frustrated Bergvall went straight down the tunnel.

Summer signing Simons delivered another ineffective display in place of Bergvall, replaced himself in the second half by the fit-again Wilson Odobert.

Frank has now confirmed that Bergvall suffered a concussion against Chelsea as he praised Tottenham’s medical staff.

“That was a concussion,” Frank said. “So he totally couldn't stay on and I think the medical team did a good job in that aspect.

“Of course, we would have loved to have him continue. That's why we picked him in the starting XI. Unfortunately, that couldn't happen. So others will step in. Xavi knew the game plan.”

Bergvall now looks set to miss Tuesday’s latest Champions League league phase meeting at home to FC Copenhagen in addition to the visit of resurgent Manchester United to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League next weekend.

That game is followed by the November international break, after which Spurs head to Arsenal for the first north London derby of the season before travelling to meet holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

It is the latest blow in an injury-plagued season so far for Tottenham, who did at least see influential captain Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Odobert all return off the bench against Chelsea and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario declared fit to continue after needing treatment in the first half following a recent knock.

However, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai and James Maddison all remain sidelined.