{"id":43390,"date":"2026-02-17T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/the-unstoppable-player-is-a-huge-boost-for-tottenham-and-could-be-back-much-sooner-than-originally-expected\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:00:17","slug":"the-unstoppable-player-is-a-huge-boost-for-tottenham-and-could-be-back-much-sooner-than-originally-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/the-unstoppable-player-is-a-huge-boost-for-tottenham-and-could-be-back-much-sooner-than-originally-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"The &#8216;unstoppable&#8217; player is a huge boost for Tottenham and could be back much sooner than originally expected."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/the-unstoppable-player-is-a-huge-boost-for-tottenham-and-could-be-back-much-sooner-than-originally-expected\/#Lukas_Bergvall_injury_update\" >Lukas Bergvall injury update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/the-unstoppable-player-is-a-huge-boost-for-tottenham-and-could-be-back-much-sooner-than-originally-expected\/#When_is_Lukas_Bergvall_scheduled_to_return\" >When is Lukas Bergvall scheduled to return?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur team pose for a photo before their pre-season friendly against Arsenal. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham have received a huge boost at a tumultuous time for the club, with Swedish star Lukas Bergvall expected to return much sooner than previously feared. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the latest report from Fotboll Direkt, the 20-year-old midfielder&#8217;s rehabilitation is progressing ahead of schedule, providing a rare glimmer of hope for newly appointed interim manager Igor Tudor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bergvall&#8217;s season hit a major roadblock in late January when Tottenham won 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Vince Mignott\/DeFodi Images\/DeFodi via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lukas_Bergvall_injury_update\"><\/span>Lukas Bergvall injury update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The midfielder was wanted by Chelsea in January but was forced to leave in the second half following a heavy attack and was later diagnosed with a serious ankle injury.<\/p>\n<p>Initial reviews from medical staff were harsh, with early projections suggesting layoffs of two to three months.<\/p>\n<p>Such a timeline would have effectively ended his regular-season contribution and ruled him out of important international games.<\/p>\n<p>However, the report says the athlete has recently been released from the protective plastic boots used to stabilize his foot, indicating significant progress in his recovery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_Lukas_Bergvall_scheduled_to_return\"><\/span>When is Lukas Bergvall scheduled to return?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Revised projections indicate a return in about six weeks if healing continues without further setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>This accelerated schedule is especially important for the Swedish national team. There is currently a &#8220;sliver of hope&#8221; that Bergvall will be available for the World Cup playoffs against Ukraine on March 26th.<\/p>\n<p>For the Spurs, his return won&#8217;t happen anytime soon. The club has been hit by an unprecedented injury crisis, with 11 senior players currently sidelined, including James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">With Tottenham currently struggling to climb up the table and Igor Tudor tasked with steadying the ship, having a player of Bergvall&#8217;s technical qualities back in the final stages of the season could make a difference.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">If the new six-week forecast holds true, the &#8220;unstoppable&#8221; Swede could be back in the lead again by early April.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur team pose for a photo before their pre-season friendly against Arsenal. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images) Tottenham have received a huge boost at a tumultuous time for the club, with Swedish star Lukas Bergvall expected to return much sooner than previously feared. 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