Steven Bergwijn, the Dutch midfielder who joined Tottenham Hotspur from Ajax in January 2019, has been injured and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.

Bergwijn was involved in a collision with his teammate in training on Tuesday, which resulted in a knee injury. The injury is said to be severe enough that he will need surgery and could be out for several months.

This news comes as a disappointment for Tottenham, who were hoping to use Bergwijn's creativity and technical ability to help them compete for major honours this season. He had already scored four goals and provided three assists in just eight Premier League appearances before his injury.

Tottenham have confirmed that they will be without their star midfielder for at least the next few weeks,Saudi Pro League Highlights but it remains to be seen how long he will be out for. It is possible that he may be able to return to play later in the season if his recovery goes well, but it is unlikely that he will be ready to start playing again until after Christmas.

Despite his injury, Tottenham remain in the hunt for major honours this season, having won five games out of six since Bergwijn's arrival. They will now need to rely on other midfielders such as Dele Alli and Lucas Moura to step up and fill the void left by Bergwijn's absence.

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