Last Wednesday, during Tottenham’s 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth, Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a hamstring tear. He will undergo surgery and will be sidelined for at least three months, casting doubt on his participation with Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup, according to TyCSports.
“Rodri has a hamstring injury; it seems more serious, unfortunately. We don’t know the timeline. We’ll find that out later,” Spurs coach Thomas Frank told us, and now it appears that this is another significant injury for the Spurs gaffer to cope with.
It would be a significant loss for Marcelo Bielsa ahead of the World Cup debut on June 15 next year at Hard Rock Stadium against Saudi Arabia, especially due to his ability to build from the back and his contribution in clearing plays.
⚠️🇺🇾 El pasado miércoles en la caída de Tottenham por 3-2 ante Bournemouth, Rodrigo Bentancur sufrió el desprendimiento del bíceps femoral, será operado y estará al menos tres meses fuera, poniendo en duda su presencia con Uruguay en el Mundial 2026.
🗣️ “Rodri tiene una lesión… pic.twitter.com/mpEd780k9J
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) January 12, 2026
Recent reports (as of January 11-12, 2026) indicate it’s a hamstring tear (potentially partial or full), and Bentancur is set to undergo surgery.
Reliable sources, including Uruguayan media like TyC Sports and El Pais, suggest he could be sidelined for around 3 months.
This is a significant blow for Spurs, who are already dealing with multiple injuries in key areas (e.g., Mohammed Kudus out until March, Dejan Kulusevski still weeks away from grass training, and others like Lucas Bergvall under assessment).
Bentancur has been a consistent midfielder this season, featuring in nearly every Premier League game.
The injury has also raised concerns for Uruguay’s national team preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup, though early indications suggest it shouldn’t impact international commitments in March.
No official club confirmation on the exact surgery/recovery timeline has been released yet, but updates point to a prolonged absence. Tottenham may look to bolster midfield options in the January transfer window as a result.
