Spurs have had a bad diagnosis confirmed, while fellow midfielder Pape Sarr needs to shake off a knock. Micky van de Ven and James Maddison continue to nurse long-term injuries and Richarlison faces a few more weeks out after going under the knife to solve a long-standing groin issue.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to be out until February after tearing a ligament in his ankle.Bentancur, 26, was replaced in the first half of the 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa after a foul by Matty Cash.

Tottenham set for nightmare January as Rodrigo Bentancur injury blow adds to absentees - Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr will be at the Africa Cup of Nations as Heung-min Son heads off to the Asia Cup

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to be out until February after tearing a ligament in his ankle.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to miss at least two-and-a-half months of action with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old had recently returned to action after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury last season.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will on Tuesday have the ankle injury picked up against Aston Villa assessed. Bentancur was on Sunday handed his first start since overcoming the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in February,

TOTTENHAM MIDFIELDER RODRIGO Bentancur is set to be out until February after tearing a ligament in his ankle, the PA news agency understands. The 26-year-old was injured in a tackle from Aston Villa’s Matty Cash during Sunday’s 2-1 home Premier League defeat,