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Tottenham star Bentancur ‘conscious’ after head injury in Liverpool clash

AFP | London

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United Kingdom Tottenham said Rodrigo Bentancur was “conscious” after the Uruguay midfielder was taken to hospital following his concerning injury in Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool.

Bentancur stooped to head a corner after seven minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and stayed on the ground after falling unchallenged.

His team-mates showed immediate concern and play was stopped as Bentancur received medical attention for nine minutes before he was replaced by Brennan Johnson.

The 27-year-old was given oxygen through a mask during the treatment as a hush fell on the capacity crowd.

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