Rodrigo Bentancur was stretchered off of the pitch (Image: Getty)
midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has reassured fans that he is ‘all good’ following a frightening injury scare during his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over on Wednesday night.
The Uruguayan star fell awkwardly on the pitch early in the match and was treated by medical staff for 10 minutes before being stretchered off after receiving oxygen on the field.
It was announced at half-time that Bentancur had been taken to hospital but was conscious and communicating.
The player later posted an encouraging update on his story, saying: “All good, guys! Thank you for the messages!!! Congratulations [for] the victory boys!!!”
He also shared a photo of himself giving a thumbs up and smiling, indicating that he was recovering well from the distressing incident.
managed to rally after Bentancur’s early injury scare and secured a narrow 1-0 win over , thanks to Lucas Bergvall’s decisive goal.
Post-match, manager admitted it was tough for the team to see their teammate go down so awkwardly after apparently missing a header at a corner.
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Medical staff rushed to the aid of Rodrigo Bentancur (Image: X)
“There’s nothing too detailed (at this stage),” Postecoglou told reporters. “He was conscious when he came off the field and he’s been taken to hospital for some observations so we’re hoping he’ll be okay.
“It was pretty distressing at the time, seeing him go down like that, for the players. Dealing with adversity, these players just compose themselves and responded to it really well.”
are set to make their way to Anfield for the second leg of their semi-final battle next month, with Postecoglou’s squad aiming for a spot in the final and a shot at claiming the season’s first piece of silverware.