Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham to miss next match against Newcastle | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur’s injury woes continue to grow as they now face the prospect of being without key midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur for their next match.

The 26-year-old was handed a one-match suspension after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season in Tottenham’s recent 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The match itself saw Tottenham struggle to maintain the energy levels required to secure a win.

With an unchanged starting lineup, except for Pedro Porro replacing the suspended Djed Spence, Spurs started the game with intent, but as the second half progressed, the team’s fatigue became more evident.

Despite manager Ange Postecoglou making a triple substitution on the 64th minute, the lack of fresh legs and mounting injuries left the squad stretched.

Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended for the match against Newcastle

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Tottenham will now have to face Newcastle United in the first match of the new year without Bentancur.

After serving a seven-match suspension earlier in the season, the Uruguayan international had hoped to regain his rhythm and help his team’s push for a top-four finish.

However, his yellow card against Wolves means he has accumulated five bookings before the mid-season break, thus earning a suspension for the next game.

This suspension is a significant blow for Tottenham, as they continue to deal with the fallout of a long list of injured players.

Bentancur’s suspension will leave Tottenham further short in midfield, already missing other key players.

The timing of the suspension is particularly frustrating for the player, who had been striving to find his form after his earlier absence.

Impact of the suspension on Tottenham

Tottenham's struggles with injuries and suspensions have plagued their season so far.

Bentancur’s yellow cards were mostly picked up at the start of the season, and while it’s tempting to criticise his latest booking, it’s clear that Spurs need their senior players back in action.

The lack of fresh options on the bench has become a major issue, with manager Postecoglou forced to rely on a small core of players.

In Bentancur’s absence, Yves Bissouma is likely to receive more minutes, though the team will miss Bentancur’s presence in the midfield.

The suspension only compounds Tottenham’s ongoing difficulties and could hinder their efforts to push up the table.