Rodrigo Bentancur injury: How long will Tottenham midfielder be out for following hamstring surgery?
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after requiring surgery on a hamstring injury.
The Uruguay international has been a key figure for Thomas Frank this season but was injured during Spurs’ Premier League defeat to Bournemouth last week. The setback is expected to rule the 28-year-old out for most of the remainder of the campaign.
With Bentancur sidelined, it remains unclear whether Tottenham will move into the transfer market this month to strengthen their midfield options.
He joins Mohammed Kudus on the injury list, with the Ghana winger out until after March’s international break due to a thigh problem. Spurs also sold forward Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace earlier this month in a deal worth £35m.
According to early reports coming out of Tottenham, Bentancur will be out for at least three months.
Bentancur’s absence adds to the pressure on Frank as Tottenham continue to struggle for form. The club sit 14th in the Premier League and were knocked out of the FA Cup on Saturday following a third-round defeat to Aston Villa.
Supporters voiced their frustration at half-time, booing the team as they went in 2-0 down. Fans are now planning a protest over the running of the club at Saturday’s home match against West Ham.
Supporters’ group Change for Tottenham have called on fans to bring yellow banners, flags and scarves to take part in an in-stadium protest ahead of the game.