Tottenham Hotspur can confirm that Lucas Bergvall has undergone surgery on his left ankle today.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who has made significant progress this season after earning regular first-team opportunities, suffered a high ankle sprain during Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund.
Bergvall has now begun his rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the club’s medical staff and will continue his recovery before returning to the pitch.
The Swedish international was given confidence and belief by head coach Thomas Frank, who promoted him to a regular starting role in the team. He has been outstanding in terms of offensive impact and has clearly demonstrated his high potential in the role assigned to him by Frank.
His adaptation to regular Premier League football and tasks at Tottenham has been very smooth. He has established himself as a regular starter, even ahead of Xavi Simons, and has shown strong football intelligence with the ball.
Player profile- characteristics
His development is evident in his passing quality, positional awareness, and ability to find openings between the lines—qualities that consistently make the difference in Tottenham’s attacking structure.
He is a top-class talent within the Tottenham squad, and his development trajectory is extremely positive. The confidence shown in him by the head coach has given him the freedom to fully express his qualities on the pitch. In response, he has delivered performances marked not only by technical talent but also by clear tactical maturity, demonstrating that he is already operating above the level of his generation in terms of footballing quality.
He has fully earned his place in Thomas Frank’s team and has repaid that trust with a series of very strong and consistent performances. His reliability, understanding of the tactical framework, and ability to execute his role at a high level.
Statistics
This season, he has made 17 appearances for Tottenham in the Premier League, scoring one goal and providing two assists. In the Champions League this season, Beegvall has made six appearances last one against Borussia Dortmund, in which he suffered an injury.
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