Rodrigo Bentancur to be kept away from Tottenham’s training ground until given the all-clear by club medics after worrying on-pitch collapse in win over Liverpool
- Bentancur fell to the ground in the early stages of Wednesday’s match
- He has given a positive health update, but will not rush back into action
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Tottenham’s medical staff will carry out regular home checks on Rodrigo Bentancur in the coming days following his worrying collapse on the pitch on Wednesday evening.
Bentancur will not be allowed to return to the club’s training headquarters until he has been medically cleared to return.
But Spurs doctors will keep in regular contact with their midfielder as he recovers from the incident in question in the first half of the 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Bentancur fell to the ground in the first half without anyone around him, causing major concerns about his health.
The Uruguayan was then taken to hospital for a thorough medical examination before returning home on Wednesday evening.
He has given a positive update on social media since the incident, posting a photo of himself with his fiancée Melany La Banca with the message: ‘All good guys! Thanks for the messages!!! Congratulations on the win guys!!!’
WARNING: Distressing images below
Rodrigo Bentancur collapsed on the field on Wednesday evening, without anyone around him
He received nine minutes of medical attention before being stretchered away
He posted a positive update on Instagram as he posed for a photo with fiancée Melany La Banca, but he won’t return to training until he gets the green light from doctors.
The 27-year-old needed treatment on the pitch for nine minutes after his fall before being carried off to applause from both groups of supporters.
He could now be on the sidelines again after missing eight games this season due to suspension.
Bentancur was handed a seven-match ban for making racist comments against Tottenham captain Son Heung-min during a TV interview in Uruguay.
He then sat out Spurs’ 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday after picking up his fifth booking of the season last week.
Tottenham are back in action on Sunday when they take on National League side Tamworth in the FA Cup.
They then travel through North London to take on Arsenal in a mouth-watering Premier League match next Wednesday.