Tottenham injury update: Mathys Tel, James Maddison, Savio latest news and return dates

Tel suffered a serious Achilles injury at Leeds and left on crutches; Maddison remains sidelined since Chelsea; Bergvall, Savio and Simons nearing returns.

Tottenham face mounting injury concerns heading into the international break. Mathys Tel suffered a significant Achilles injury during Saturday's defeat at Leeds after a challenge from Jayden Bogle, leaving the ground on crutches and in a protective boot. Manager De Zerbi described it as a "bad injury" and said medical checks would determine the extent of the damage in coming days.

James Maddison has not featured since picking up an issue at Chelsea last month and was again left unused on the bench at Leeds, with De Zerbi opting for teenager Lucas Williams-Barnett instead. Maddison only returned to full training on Thursday.

There is better news on other fronts. Lucas Bergvall is expected back after the international break following a two-week absence, while Savio, sidelined with a muscular injury from the Manchester United match, should also be available soon. Tosin Adarabioyo has returned to first-team training after a calf injury.

Alexei Mudryk remains out with an ankle injury sustained in September, with a six to eight-week recovery timeline, though reports suggest Xavi Simons is entering the final phase of his recovery and could return to training this month.