Tottenham receive major Rodrigo Bentancur injury update as timeline explained

Injury analyst Ben Dinnery has delivered an update on Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur's ongoing rehabilitation process. The Uruguayan international tore his ankle ligament during last month's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, which was his first start for the club since February when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a match at Leicester City.

Villa defender Matty Cash launched into a late challenge on Bentancur which left him crumpled on the floor and football.london understands that scans have shown that the tackle resulted in the tearing of a ligament in the 26-year-old's ankle. Now, injury expert Dinnery has spoken to football.london, on behalf of stocklytics.com, about the expected timeline for the former Juventus playmaker's return to action

When asked how long Bentancur is likely to be out for, Dinnery said: «It's difficult because no injury is identical due to players' recoveries and responses. Different timelines for different players and their healing process.

»I think we are looking in and around that two to three-month period. Always difficult with long-term injuries and of course you are coming off the back of that ACL reconstructive surgery. So there's been a lot of time on the sidelines.

«Even in that game, I was actually quite surprised that he had started for Uruguay in the international break. Came back and second start in a week. You're probably aware that you maybe need to manage Bentancur slightly differently to other players considering by the time he comes back, you are talking well over maybe 12-13 months on the sidelines with a minimum amount of competitive minutes over that period.

»So, it's about building up a base level of fitness, opportunities to get