- Bentancur collapsed to the ground in the early stages of Wednesday’s game
- He has provided a positive health update, but will not rush back into action.
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Tottenham medical staff will carry out regular home checks on Rodrigo Bentancur over the coming days following his worrying collapse on the pitch on Wednesday night.
Bentancur will not be allowed to return to the club’s training headquarters until he receives the medical green light to return.
But Spurs doctors will continue to be in regular contact with their midfielder as he recovers from the worrying incident in the first half of the 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Bentancur fell to the ground with no one around him in the first half, causing widespread concern for his health.
The Uruguayan was subsequently taken to hospital to undergo extensive medical examinations before returning home on Wednesday evening.
He has provided a positive update on social media since the incident, posting a photo of himself with his fiancée Melany La Banca with a message that read: “All good guys! Thanks for the messages!!! Congratulations on victory guys!!!’
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Rodrigo Bentancur collapsed on the pitch with no one around him on Wednesday night
He received medical attention for nine minutes before being taken off on a stretcher.
He posted a positive update on Instagram while posing for a photo with his fiancée Melany La Banca, but he won’t return to training until doctors give him the green light.
The 27-year-old needed treatment on the pitch for nine minutes after his collapse, before he was stretchered off to applause from both sets of fans.
Now he could face another stage on the sidelines, having already missed eight games due to suspension this season.
Bentancur was handed a seven-match suspension for making an alleged racial slur at Tottenham captain Son Heung-min during a television interview in Uruguay.
He then missed Spurs’ 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday after picking up his fifth booking of the season the previous week.
Tottenham return to action on Sunday when they take on National League side Tamworth in the FA Cup.
They will then travel to north London to take on Arsenal in a delightful Premier League clash next Wednesday.