Thomas Frank is braced for another Tottenham injury blow amid fears Lucas Bergvall could be out for up to three months.
Bergvall limped off with an ankle injury during Tuesday’s 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund, an impressive Champions League result which spared Frank the sack.
Spurs will not put a definite timescale on his absence. Reports in Sweden on Thursday said two to three months which would rule him out of their World Cup play-off in March.
This is seen inside the North London club as a worst-case scenario. They remain hopeful he will be back sooner.
It is nevertheless another headache for beleaguered Frank, who had only 11 senior outfield players at his disposal for the Dortmund game because of injuries, suspension, international duty and those ineligible for the European games.
Lucas Bergvall is facing up to three months out with the ankle injury he suffered against Borussia Dortmund
Micky Van de Ven, Conor Gallagher, Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin should all be back to face Burnley on Saturday.
Pape Matar Sarr is back this week from Senegal’s triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations although his health will be assessed because he was hospitalised with illness during the drama of the final on Sunday.
And a setback for Bergvall, 19, who has been through a disjointed season with boggling injury issues.
