Rodrigo Bentancur injury: Tottenham player is ‘conscious, talking and heading to hospital’ after falling​on January 8, 2025 at 9:30 pm

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur exited the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal against Liverpool after just 15 minutes on Wednesday, coming off on a stretcher after falling to the ground during a set piece.

Spurs earned a corner in the sixth minute, which Son Heung-min took. Bentancur moved towards the ball but then fell, though he did not appear to be in contact with another player or the ball. He laid on the ground without moving before medical staff came to treat him, laying a blanket over him at one point before he was stretchered off the pitch.

It is unclear what caused Bentancur to fall and what he was treated for, though Spurs did not end up using a concussion sub when he came off. There was about a 10-minute stoppage in play as Bentancur received treatment before coming off for Brennan Johnson.

Spurs have been hit hard by injuries this season, and Bentancur could join the list of players who have missed important games for the team. Ange Postecoglou’s side are currently without starters like goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and center backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, while forward Richarlison has missed much of the season with different injuries. Bentancur was also stretchered off the pitch in August with a head injury.