Bentancur update | Ange provides clarity on Rodrigo injury
Fri 10 January 2025, 12:00|
Tottenham Hotspur
Ange Postecoglou has explained that Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion in Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win over Liverpool.
With six minutes on the clock in the clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the midfielder went down after stooping for a header but, after not immediately returning to his feet, his team-mates rushed to his aide before he received medical attention from our medics for around 10 minutes.
Deemed unable to carry on, he was then stretchered off and replaced Brennan Johnson, before he was taken to hospital for further observations.
Ange has now confirmed to us that the midfielder suffered a concussion and, as we follow concussion protocols, our number 30 will now miss the next two weeks.
"It looks like a concussion but nothing more than that," Ange said.
"He was in the hospital, obviously, and they did all of the tests in terms of checking, making sure everything is okay.
"And all good. He is back home. He is fine. He is feeling good. We'll obviously follow the protocols now. I think it is a couple of weeks where you have to make sure everything is okay.
"It was distressing and you saw, especially Pedro (Porro) who was the first one there, kind of knew it was a distressing situation. I thought the lads handled it well and the medical team handled it well. As I said, thankfully it's all good."
