Bitter diagnosis for Bentancur: Tottenham star misses at least two weeks!

Bitter diagnosis for Bentancur: Tottenham star misses at least two weeks!

Liverpool, Großbritannien - A dramatic incident occurred in the first half of the EFL Cup semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC. The 27-year-old Uruguayi midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion when he tried to play a high ball with his head. In the early minutes, he fell unhappily to the ground and remained motionless. Immediate medical help was alerted when the situation on the field was worrying. Bentancur was therefore taken to the hospital for tests, where he was finally stabilized after several minutes of treatment. Tottenham trainer Verzecoglou explained in a video that Bentancur is now going well again and that he was at home.

First aid in the field

Pedro Porro, his teammate, was the first to be at Bentancur and ensured that he did not suffocate on his tongue while the medical team arrived. Bentancur was supplied with an oxygen mask and finally removed on a stretcher. Despite the critical situation, after about nine minutes of treatment, he gave a thumbs up towards the audience, which gave hope for a quick recovery. Postecoglou said after the game and was able to report that Bentancur was aware of when he left the field. "It was worrying, but I hope that everything goes out well," said the trainer. Laola1 reported about the developments related to the incident and recovery of the player.

In an update that Bentancur released on Instagram on Thursday morning, he confirmed that he had returned home after his release from the hospital. "Everything is fine, people! Thanks for the news !!!", he wrote down and continued to praise the performance of his team. This incident is not the first of this kind for Bentancur this season, which had already suffered a similar injury in another game against Leicester City. After this previous injury, however, he returned, and the hope remains that he will quickly get fit again this time to support the Spurs in the coming games. As Yahoo Sports reported , the reaction of the teammates and viewers was also exceptional close connection in the team.