Rodrigo Bentancur, a midfielder for Tottenham, has damaged his knee ligaments and will be sidelined the rest of the season.

Prior to limping off, the Uruguayan international opened the scoring for Spurs in their 4-1 Premier League loss to Leicester on Saturday.

Soon after the hour mark, Bentancur clashed with Nampalys Mendy of Leicester, and he needed oxygen on the field.

The 25-year-old "ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be out of action for the remainder of the campaign," Tottenham announced on their official website on Monday. He will have surgery before starting his recovery.

We can confirm that Rodrigo Bentancur has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be out of action for the remainder of the campaign. He will undergo surgery before beginning his rehabilitation with our medical staff.We're all behind you, Rodrigo 💙 pic.twitter.com/Jfk6oUScHm— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 13, 2023

Bentancur has participated in 26 of Tottenham's 32 games this season, partnering up well with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the middle of the field.

The absence of the former Juventus player is unfortunate for Spurs, as fellow midfielder Yves Bissouma will be sidelined indefinitely following Friday's ankle surgery.

Additionally sidelined for two months is captain Hugo Lloris, and Hojbjerg is suspended for the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Milan on Tuesday.

Tottenham is now two points behind fourth-place Newcastle United, who also have a game in hand, after their loss to Leicester.

The FA Cup is still open for competition, and Antonio Conte's team will play Sheffield United in the round of 16.