Rodrigo Bentancur and his girlfriend posed for heartwarming family picture just hours before horror injury
Rodrigo Bentancur and his girlfriend posed for heartwarming family picture just hours before horror injury
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RODRIGO BENTANCUR posted a heartwarming family photo on social media just hours before suffering a horror fall. The Tottenham midfielder slammed his head on the pitch just six minutes into the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie with Liverpool after trying to head the ball.
![[Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a horror fall in Spur's cup clash with Liverpool]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tottenham-stadium-rodrigo-bentancur-hits-962460609.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Medical staff raced on to the pitch to give the Uruguayan medical treatment - including oxygen - before stretching him off and sending him to the hospital. Bentancur's girlfriend Melany La Blanca quickly raced to be by his beside - just hours after the publicly gushing over their daughter.
![[The Uruguayan had to be stretchered off and was immediately taken to hospital]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/injured-tottenham-hotspur-v-liverpool-962540229.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Uruguay international reposted a wholesome snap of them posing with their little one, who appeared to be celebrating a big milestone, to his Instagram story. La Blanca wrote "nuestra tan bebe ya no tan bebe" across the image, which translated to English means: "Our baby's no longer a baby.".
![[His girlfriend Melany La Blanca rushed to be by his side at hospital]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000962497880_a2dc21.jpg?strip=all&w=494)
Bentancur, thankfully, regained consciousness before he was admitted to hospital to undergo further evaluation. And the former Juventus ace gave Spurs fans an update on his condition after being given a once-over by doctors. Along with a picture of himself smiling with La Blanca, he wrote on his Instagram story: "All good guys.
![[Her dash to the hospital came just a few hours after she shared a heartwarming family snap]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000962530687.jpg?strip=all&w=421)
"Thank you for the messages. Congratulations for the victory boys!!!". Spurs put one foot into next month's final at Wembley with a 1-0 win over the Premier League table-toppers. Youngster Lucas Bregvall struck in the 86th minute to give under-pressure manager Ange Postecoglou a much-needed victory.
![[Spurs ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a late strike from Lucas Bregvall]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/club-league-logos-live-services-962459113.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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