Rodrigo Bentancur posts health update as girlfriend rushes to his hospital bedside after worrying mystery collapse and nine minutes of treatment on the pitch in Tottenham's win over Liverpool
Rodrigo Bentancur posts health update as girlfriend rushes to his hospital bedside after worrying mystery collapse and nine minutes of treatment on the pitch in Tottenham's win over Liverpool
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Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has posted an update on his condition after suffering a worrying injury in his side's 1-0 win over Liverpool on Wednesday night. Just five minutes into the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final tie, Bentancur went for a header at the near post from a Tottenham corner but appeared to fall awkwardly and was then left motionless on the pitch.
![[Medics provided treatment for nine minutes before he was stretchered off to applause from both sets of supporters]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/06/93885627-14265741-image-a-2_1736403540215.jpg)
There was instant concern for the 27-year-old as his team-mates frantically gestured for medics to get onto the pitch to provide treatment. The medical response was swift and fans inside the stadium were left watching on anxiously as Bentancur was treated for nine minutes before being stretchered off to applause from both sets of supporters.
![[Bentancur has provided a health update from his hospital bed of him smiling with his long-term partner Melany La Banca as he declared that he is 'all good']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/06/93900163-14265741-image-a-6_1736403843443.jpg)
Totttenham later confirmed that the Uruguayan had been rushed to hospital for further scans, and Bentancur took to social media in the early hours of Thursday morning to reassure fans concerned for his wellbeing. A smiling Bentancur posted a photo of himself with his long-term partner Melany La Banca alongside the message: 'All good, guys! Thank you for the messages!!! Congratulations for the victory boys!!!'.
![[Bentancur had appeared to be unconscious on the pitch after his concerning fall]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/06/93885025-14265741-The_midfielder_appeared_to_fall_unconscious_as_medics_rushed_ont-a-3_1736403691297.jpg)
WARNING: Distressing images below. Rodrigo Bentancur needed lengthy treatment after picking up a worrying injury on Wednesday. Medics provided treatment for nine minutes before he was stretchered off to applause from both sets of supporters. Bentancur has provided a health update from his hospital bed of him smiling with his long-term partner Melany La Banca as he declared that he is 'all good'.
![[He received an oxygen mask before he was stretchered off and taken to hospital]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/06/93885993-14265741-He_received_an_oxygen_mask_and_was_eventually_taken_off_on_a_str-a-4_1736403724559.jpg)
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