Mathys Tel isn’t making a mockery of U21 football during the November international break thanks to Jayden Bogle, who remarkably wasn’t carded for his challenge on the Tottenham forward last weekend.
Spurs weren’t deserving of anything at Elland Road, but there’s no denying that the dynamic of the contest would’ve been drastically altered had Bogle been sent off for clamping down on Tel’s ankle/Achilles.
Leeds subsequently rallied in the second half, and substitute Noah Okafor scored the game’s only goal. The defeat disrupted our gathering momentum after three successive victories and forced supporters to stew over the setback during the break.
Tel was forced off as a result of Bogle’s unpunished challenge, and there had been fears at the start of the week that the French forward had sustained a significant injury. However, it appears that Tel has avoided the worst-case scenario.
Tel reportedly avoids devastating ankle injury from Bogle tackle
We don’t hear from our man @szyexcl all that much outside of transfer season, but they do pop up with the odd tidbit from time to time. A positive update is always to be believed, and we’ve got some good news regarding Tel’s injury.
The extent of the setback hasn’t yet been revealed, but ‘Szy’ understands it’s not as bad as first feared.
Tel is expected to endure a spell on the sidelines, though, and @physioscout on X has speculated what exactly the issue could be. They're suggesting he suffered a lateral ankle sprain, which could rule him out for six-plus weeks if it's a grade 2. Szy's update would lead us to believe it's a grade 1 sprain, potentially keeping him out of action for a couple of weeks.
Any sustained absence would be a big blow for Tel, who needs to continue building rhythm in Lilywhite. He’s a player who continues to frustrate, despite his incredible solo goal at Stamford Bridge, for which he’ll be remembered in Spurs folklore.
A brief absence is manageable, with matches against Ipswich Town and Sunderland on our slate before the end of the month. Plus, Mykhailo Mudryk is going to be back soon, so we can all rest easy.
In all seriousness, when is that guy returning? We were expecting a two-month absence when he picked up the injury in September, so we’re closing in on that point. Perhaps the Ukrainian will be ready to go after the break. Then the fun will begin.
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