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Tottenham injury update: Lucas Bergvall, Mykhailo Mudryk and Savio latest news and return dates

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Gent, O. (2026, November 2). Tottenham injury update: Lucas Bergvall, Mykhailo Mudryk and Savio latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-injury-update-bergvall-mudryk-savio-latest-news-return-dates-b1303109.html

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Roberto De Zerbi provided updates on Tottenham's injury situation after their match against Palace, clarifying there are no new injuries but confirming Lucas Gray was substituted due to a yellow card rather than any injury concerns. He also discussed Pedro Porro’s request not to start the game despite returning from a hamstring issue. The article outlines return dates for several players: Lucas Bergvall (knee), potentially back on November 7 against Leeds; Savio (muscle strain), likely to return around late November; Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle injury), expected back in early November as well.
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As of November 2, Tottenham Hotspur provided injury updates on several players. Lucas Bergvall remains sidelined since the 1-1 draw against Manchester United and is expected back around December. Xavi Simons, who suffered a torn ACL in April last year, has not played this season and faces a long recovery period like teammate Odobert. Tosin Adarabioyo picked up a calf problem during his first start for Tottenham against Coventry and will miss the upcoming match against Crystal Palace but could return on November 7 when they face Leeds United away. Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's manager, stated that Pedro Porro requested not to start in their recent game despite recovering from a hamstring injury.

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“I have no idea [when he will return].” Potential return date: December Xavi Simons Dutchman Simons is in the same boat as Odobert, suffering a torn ACL. He ruptured the ligament against Wolves in April last season, and has not featured at all this term.
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🔮 He picked up a knock at Old Trafford which was thought to not be serious, with De Zerbi saying that he would be out for a fortnight.

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The England youth international, who deputised for Pedro Porro once more at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, had opened the scoring for the hosts in their 2-0 win on Saturday evening. asserted
who → deputise → evening
However, he was withdrawn at the interval by Roberto De Zerbi, replaced by Porro for the second half. asserted
he → withdraw → half
De Zerbi reassured Spurs fans that Gray was merely subbed off as he had been booked in the opening period, and there was no injury concern. asserted
he → reassure → period
He did, however, admit that Porro, who has returned from a one-month lay-off with a hamstring problem, had requested not to start the match after revealing to his manager that he did not feel capable of playing from the off. asserted
he → admit → off
Tosin looked impressive against Coventry in his first start in his new colours, but he picked up a calf problem in that first outing. asserted
he → look → outing
He did not feature against his former side Chelsea, and was once more omitted from the squad to face Palace. asserted
He → feature → Palace
Swedish midfielder Bergvall has been sidelined since the 1-1 draw at Manchester United. asserted
Bergvall → sideline → United
He picked up a knock at Old Trafford which was thought to not be serious, with De Zerbi saying that he would be out for a fortnight. asserted
he → pick → fortnight
He did not feature against Chelsea or Palace, but could well be back in contention for the trip to Leeds. uncertain
He → feature → Leeds
“Bergvall had a problem in Manchester early on in the first chance he created for [Dominic] Solanke,” De Zerbi said earlier this month. asserted
Zerbi → have → Solanke
Read More “He felt pain in his knee but felt fine and on Sunday he came to the training ground and he'll be out for two weeks.” asserted
he → read → weeks
Potential return date: Saturday November 7, vs Leeds (A) Savio New signing Savio also suffered an injury against United, picking up a muscle strain. asserted
Savio → suffer → strain
He did not play against either Chelsea or Palace, and De Zerbi revealed that the Brazilian was “injured” ahead of the encounter with the Eagles over the weekend. asserted
Brazilian → play → weekend
The Italian said that Spurs had lost the winger for “some weeks” ahead of their trip to Marbella, but he did give a more positive update on the forward ahead of the game against Palace, saying that Savio would likely return around the November international break. Potential return date: Saturday November 21, vs Ipswich (H) Mykhailo Mudryk Summer loanee Mudryk has played just once for Spurs since joining from Chelsea. The winger picked up what De Zerbi called a “stupid” ankle injury in training following his debut against Nottingham Forest, and he was thought to be out for between six to eight weeks back in September. It was thought that he would be in contention to come back in late October, but he was missing from the squad to face Palace, and as such, he will likely be back in action this month. Potential return date: Saturday November 7, vs Leeds (A) Wilson Odobert Frenchman Odobert has been a long-term absentee, recovering from an ACL tear that he picked up against Newcastle back in February. The winger is believed to be progressing towards an eventual return, which could come next month. uncertain
which → say → return
“I don't know, because he has not started yet to work with us,” the Italian said recently. asserted
Italian → know → us
“I have no idea [when he will return].” Potential return date: December Xavi Simons Dutchman Simons is in the same boat as Odobert, suffering a torn ACL. He ruptured the ligament against Wolves in April last season, and has not featured at all this term. asserted
He → have → April
He has been seen working with a ball once more at Hotspur Way, but a full return to the field is expected after the turn of the year. asserted
return → see → year
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