Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the remainder of the season after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Leicester City, the club has confirmed.
The 25-year-old was hauled off in the 65th minute after a nasty knee-on-knee clash with Nempalys Mendy, with Spurs trailing in the game despite Bentancur’s opener in the 14th minute.
Ad “We can confirm that Rodrigo Bentancur has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be out of action for the remainder of the campaign,” a club statement read on Monday morning.
Champions LeagueHow to watch AC Milan v Tottenham in the Champions League5 HOURS AGO “The midfielder will undergo surgery before beginning his rehabilitation with our medical staff.” Bentancur becomes Antonio Conte’s latest long-term absence in a growing injury crisis.