Tottenham have confirmed that Rodrigo Bentancur is conscious and talking again after a worrying incident in the side’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg with Liverpool.
Bentancur fell awkwardly while stretching to get his head on a Spurs corner in only the sixth minute of play, with the scoreline goalless at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
There was immediate concern shown by both sets of players, who beckoned for medical staff to come onto the field to attend to the 27-year-old midfielder.
After receiving treatment for around nine minutes, the Uruguay international was carried off the field on a stretcher, with Brennan Johnson coming on his place in north London.
Shortly after the first half came to a close, an official statement from Tottenham reassured fans that Bentancur’s condition was not serious and he would receive further treatment in hospital.
‘We can confirm Rodrigo is conscious, talking and will go to hospital for further checks,’ it read.
More to follow.
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