BREAKING NEWS: Tottenham midfielder out for at least 10 weeks with ankle ligament damage….

It was Rodrigo Bentancur’s first start since February after suffering a serious knee injury, but his eagerly anticipated comeback from injury was cut short when he suffered ankle ligament damage during Tottenham’s 2-1 home loss against Aston Villa.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to be sidelined for at least two-and-a-half months after suffering ankle ligament damage against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Bentancur was making his first start for Spurs since February following a serious knee injury only for his return to be cut short after he was on the receiving end of a poor first-half tackle by Matty Cash.

“It is his ankle, I think,” Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said following their 2-1 defeat. “It wasn’t a great tackle. I thought he started the game so well and I think it was the reason we got a real good foothold on the game.

“He’s such a creative player. It’s the last thing we needed. Another injury, so (I’m) disappointed to lose him, but we’re yet to see the extent of it.”