SAD NEWS- Unbelievable Tottenham suffers brutal injury which forces him to leave the pitch crying which will now disrupt Ange’s season plans
Tottenham Hotspur fans are facing some disappointing news as one of their key players has sustained an injury.
Excitement among Spurs supporters is at an all-time high for the 2024/25 season, and with good reason. Ange Postecoglou’s first season showed significant promise, and there’s widespread belief that his second season will surpass expectations.
One major drawback for Tottenham last season was the plethora of injury problems. James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, and Destiny Udogie all had stints on the sidelines, while Manor Solomon’s playing time was severely limited.
Spurs are hopeful that the upcoming campaign will bring better luck in terms of player fitness. However, their hopes have already taken a hit, as one of their players has picked up an injury while on international duty.
This news is likely to frustrate Postecoglou.
Rodrigo Bentancur was one of Tottenham’s standout performers during his first year at the club.
After joining from Juventus in January 2022, the Uruguayan quickly established himself as a regular in Spurs’ midfield, delivering several outstanding performances. Bentancur’s impact impressed his teammates even more than Dejan Kulusevski’s, despite the latter’s thrilling displays that captivated the fans.
In February 2023, Bentancur endured a serious knee injury that sidelined him for eight months. After making a comeback, he injured his ankle, which kept him out for nearly four weeks. He managed to stay fit for the rest of the season and was subsequently called up to the Uruguay national team by Marcelo Bielsa for Copa America 2024.
Bentancur, praised as an ‘unbelievable player’ by Heung-min Son on Tottenham’s website, saw limited action as a substitute in Uruguay’s first four games of the competition. However, on Wednesday night, he was given a starting role in the semi-final against Colombia.
The Tottenham midfielder began the match strongly but suffered an injury in the first half.
In a bid to dispossess Jhon Arias, Bentancur and his teammate Mathias Olivera went in for a robust challenge. Unfortunately, they collided with each other rather than the Colombian attacker. Bentancur appeared to be in significant pain but initially tried to continue playing. At the 33rd minute, he signaled to the bench that he couldn’t carry on.
He was substituted and left the pitch in tears.
Uruguayan media outlet El Observador reported on Bentancur’s situation: “After 25 minutes he started running with difficulty. After 32 minutes he asked for the change because it was noticeable that he couldn’t take it anymore.
“He left crying from the field after 33 minutes, and his injury disrupted the team, which conceded a goal minutes later.”
Following Brazil’s elimination, Uruguay was seen as one of the favorites to win Copa America, alongside Argentina. Bielsa’s presence added to their status as serious contenders.
Bielsa started Bentancur with the task of neutralizing Colombia’s key player, James Rodriguez.
Bentancur executed this role exceptionally well in the early stages of the game. He shadowed Rodriguez closely, significantly aiding Uruguay’s defensive stability.
However, Bentancur’s injury and subsequent departure from the pitch disrupted Uruguay’s defensive control in the midfield, which proved costly.
Jefferson Lerma scored the decisive goal just five minutes after Bentancur’s substitution. Despite Colombia being reduced to 10 men for the entire second half, Uruguay struggled to break them down.