Rodrigo Bentancur won’t be allowed back at Tottenham training ground until medical green light after collapsing on pitch

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Rodrigo Bentancur won’t be allowed back at Tottenham training ground until medical green light after collapsing on pitch

TOTTENHAM midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will not be allowed to return to training until he gets the green light from doctors.

The 27-year-old collapsed on the pitch during Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool on Wednesday.

Injured Tottenham Hotspur player Rodrigo Bentancur on the ground surrounded by other players.
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Rodrigo Bentancur appeared to collapse against Liverpool on Wednesday[/caption]

Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur being carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
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He was stretchered off and rushed to hospital[/caption]

Pedro Porro rushed to his aid before he received treatment from club doctors and paramedics.

Bentancur was subsequently taken off on a stretcher with oxygen and transported to a nearby hospital.

After undergoing some medical examinations, he returned home on Wednesday night.

The midfielder gave fans an update on social media, writing: “All good, guys! Thank you for the messages!!! Congratulations for the victory boys!!!”

Bentancur will now be set for a period on the sidelines while he recovers.

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According to the Daily Mail, he will not be allowed back to the club’s training ground until he is given the medical green light.

Spurs doctors will stay in regular contact with the midfielder to ensure he is not rushed back.

Tottenham went on to beat Liverpool in the semi-final first leg earlier this week.

Couple celebrating a victory.
He gave fans an update on social media after returning home

Lucas Bergvall scored a late winner to give his team the advantage going into the second leg at Anfield.

Discussing the incident with Bentancur after the match, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou said: “I don’t have all the information.

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“My understanding is he is conscious and he was conscious when he got to the dressing room. We took him to hospital to get him checked over.

“It was worrying and always a concern but from what I know hopefully he will be OK.”

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