Rodrigo Bentancur set to be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament

Rodrigo Bentancur could be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament (Isaac Parkin/PA)

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, and a scan on Tuesday confirmed the extent of the damage.