As indicated by injury specialist Dr. Rajpal Brar, Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is not likely to rejoin first-team training until the initial week of January.
The Uruguayan returned to the first-team following a prolonged injury that kept him sidelined from February until November.
Regrettably, his comeback was short-lived as he sustained an ankle injury during his first start in nine months, following a forceful tackle from Matty Cash in the game against Aston Villa, rekindling his absence due to an injury setback.
Ange had declared at the start of December that Bentancur is expected to be out for a two-month period, suggesting a potential return date at the end of January.
In a conversation with Tottenham News, the injury specialist expressed the focus of Bentancur’s current routine, which primarily revolves around rehabilitation efforts before transitioning to training on the pitch.
He stated: “If it’s indeed a two-month recovery period as Ange mentioned, Bentancur’s current training regimen heavily emphasizes rehab and eventually reintegrating into on-pitch activities. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly how close he is to returning for individual training as it relies on his responsiveness to escalating training intensity. While it seems improbable for him to rejoin full-team training in the next week or two, a return to individual training could soon be a realistic prospect.”
Spurs are expected to seek a new midfielder in the upcoming transfer window, with Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips being one of the most heavily linked names.
With Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, Bentancur, and James Maddison set to be unavailable in January, Spurs are anticipated to face a shortage of options in the center of the pitch. Therefore, it becomes imperative for them to secure the signings of a new midfielder and a defender early in the transfer window.
