Tel, Bergvall & Simons: Latest Tottenham injury news and expected return dates

Tottenham Hotspur head into the November international break with a string of injury worries to contend with, and Roberto De Zerbi could be without as many as seven first-team players by the time that Spurs return to Premier League action against Ipswich Town.

Mathys Tel is the latest player to have picked up a problem after he was hurt by Jayden Bogle’s controversial challenge during the recent 1-0 defeat to Leeds United, while Lucas Begvall and Sávio are among the important players who are hoping to return to the squad after the break.

With so many question marks lingering over De Zerbi’s squad, we’ve collected all of the latest Tottenham injury news below – including a new update on long-term absentee Xavi Simons and the stricken players’ expected return dates when available.

How long will Mathys Tel be out for?

French forward Mathys Tel was seen leaving Elland Road with his left foot in a protective boot after he found himself on the receiving end of a challenge which many observers believe should have resulted in a red card – but a more favourable refereeing decision wouldn’t have changed the fact that he seems set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Speaking after the defeat to Leeds, De Zerbi told reporters that Tel had suffered a “bad injury on the ankle,” and while the results of scans which the player underwent on Monday have not been made public, it has become clear that he didn’t get away without a significant issue.

Tel has withdrawn from France’s Under-21 squad as a result of the injury and some sources indicate that the damage may have been to his Achilles rather than to his ankle, which points to a potentially lengthy lay-off. An immediate return after the international break appears to be extremely unlikely at this stage, but a more exact update is expected before the coming match against Ipswich.

Reports suggest that Spurs are set to lodge a formal complaint about the VAR teams’ decision not to award a red card to Leeds defender Bogle for the late challenge which caused the injury.

Bergvall & Sávio among Spurs stars who could return for Ipswich – plus Simons update

Four injured Spurs players could make their comeback after the break, including Lucas Bergvall and Tosin Adarabioyo, both of whom had originally been pencilled in as players who could make the matchday squad against Leeds.

Bergvall, who has been out for a month with a knee injury, failed to make sufficient progress in training to make the Leeds game and was not called up to Graham Potter’s latest Sweden squad, while Adarabioyo returned to full training after a calf injury last Thursday but was left out over the weekend. Both should be back in time to face Ipswich Town.

Summer signings Sávio (undisclosed muscular injury) and Mykhaylo Mudryk (ankle) are also believed to be on track to return after the international break, but remain doubts for the Ipswich game. James Maddison, who was an unused substitute against Leeds, is also expected to be fully fit.

There has also been a positive update on the fitness of Xavi Simons, who has been sidelined since April with a ruptured ACL. According to ESPN, the Dutchman is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation and will return to team training by the end of November, with an eye on a possible return to action in December or January. Winger Wilson Odobert, who suffered the same injury, is expected to return to training shortly after Christmas and could play again in February.