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Rodrigo Bentanker will follow standard concession protocol before returning to the Tottenham Hotspur squad, manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed.
The Uruguay international was stretchered off in the early stages 1-0 win After lying motionless on the ground following a diving header, replays later showed that Bentanker hit his head on the pitch when he landed.
Fans were immediately concerned for Bentanker but soon the midfielder Moved to ease concerns A social media post from the hospital insisted that everything was fine.
Postecoglou confirmed in his Friday press conference that Bentanker had been diagnosed with a simple concussion, the protocol of which would keep him sidelined for two weeks.
“Good news, thank you,” Postecoglou began. “He was in the hospital, obviously, and he did all the tests just in terms of investigation, making sure everything was fine. He’s back home, and he’s fine.
“He feels good. We’ll obviously follow the protocol now. I think it’s a couple of weeks where you have to make sure everything is OK. But, fortunately, it looks like a concussion, but nothing more.
“It was painful, you saw Pedro (Porro) in particular, he was there first and knew it was a painful situation. I thought the guys handled it well, and our medical team handled it well, and, As I say, thank you, all the best.”
Bentanker will miss Sunday after two weeks on the sidelines The FA Cup Three days later a clash with Tamworth and a North London derby against Arsenal. His final absence should come before a possible return for Everton next weekend Spurs against Hoffenheim on Thursday, January 23 in the Europa League.
