The 25-year-old was hauled off within the sixty fifth minute after a nasty knee-on-knee conflict with Nempalys Mendy, with Spurs trailing within the recreation regardless of Bentancur’s opener within the 14th minute.
“We are able to affirm that Rodrigo Bentancur has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will likely be out of motion for the rest of the marketing campaign,” a membership assertion learn on Monday morning.
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“The midfielder will bear surgical procedure earlier than starting his rehabilitation with our medical employees.”
Bentancur turns into Antonio Conte’s newest long-term absence in a rising harm disaster.
Yves Bissouma underwent ankle ligament surgical procedure on Friday for a stress fracture, whereas goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is ready for eight weeks on the sidelines following a knee harm.
Tottenham journey to AC Milan for a Champions League last-16 conflict on Tuesday and are additionally with out the suspended Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Bentancur has been one among Spurs’ prime performers this season, scoring 5 targets and offering two assists in 18 league video games. Solely Harry Kane has extra objective contributions.
The ruptured knee ligament is the newest harm he has endured this season, after already lacking six league video games this marketing campaign with adductor issues (4 video games), a head harm (one recreation), and an ankle downside (one recreation).
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