Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur suffers knockout blow and is stretchered off in Leicester showdown

During the Premier League clash at Leicester City, Tottenham star Rodrigo Bentancur was seen to be knocked unconscious on the field. He had to be stretchered off for further medical attention.

In worrying scenes at the King Power Stadium on Monday night, play was delayed for eight minutes while medical staff treated the stricken Bentancur.

The incident occurred in the 70th minute of the sides’ first match of the season when the midfielder collided with an opposition player in Leicester’s box, falling hard and face first.

Bentancur appeared to be knocked out cold, with players from both teams instantly flagging for the game to be stopped with medical staff running onto the pitch to treat the Uruguay star and give him oxygen.

Players, coaching staff and fans were visibly upset and concerned by the situation but eventually Bentancur was able to sit up right before being moved onto a stretcher.

As the 27-year-old left the pitch, he received applause from supporters with Archie Gray taking his place.

With the match still ongoing, reported that Bentancur was ‘up and talking’ in the dressing room and will continue to be monitored by Tottenham’s doctors.

The injury came when the score was 1-1 after Pedro Porro opened the scoring for Spurs in a dominant first-half, before the Foxes fought back with Jamie Vardy getting a shock equaliser after the break.

The match finished that way, with both sides spurning chances to steal all three points but this is a result that will suit Leicester far more than Tottenham.

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