Tottenham star left needing oxygen after horrific mid-air collision in Premier League game

Tottenham star Rodrigo Bentancur was left needing oxygen after a horror mid-air collision left him sprawled on the ground in their first Premier League game of the season.

The midfielder went down following a corner in the second-half of his side's clash against Leicester City. Both sets of players immediately began frantically waving for medical staff, with Bentancur later stretchered off after receiving treatment.

He appeared to have clashed heads with Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu, with images later showing the Spurs man with a cut above his eye. Bentancur was left sprawled on the ground and appeared to have been knocked out in the collision.

After an eight-minute stoppage, the Spurs star was stretchered off having also received oxygen. Both team's medical staffs were involved in treating him, with the players gathered around him in concern.

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Sky Sports later reported that Bentancur was up and talking in the dressing room, though Tottenham's team doctor confirmed he would continue to be monitored, in line with the Premier League's concussion protocols.

Spurs added in a message on social media: "We're all with you, Lolo." Leicester sent a message themselves, writing: "Sending our best wishes to you, Rodrigo."

Fatawu appeared to be unaffected physically by his collision with Bentancur. The Spurs star was replaced by Archie Gray, who made his debut for Ange Postecoglou's side.

Bentancur was applauded off the pitch by all four corners of the King Power Stadium. He previously ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing at Leicester in February 2023, which kept him out for eight months.

Spurs had taken the lead through Pedro Porro's header just before the half-hour mark after a clever cross from James Maddison. Postecoglou's side dominated for large parts of the match, but were unable to add a second goal.

That allowed Leicester to get back into the game, with Jamie Vardy levelling things up 12 minutes after the break. Fatawu played the ball in towards an unmarked Vardy at the back post, with the veteran striker nodding home an equaliser.

Neither side were able to find a winner, with referee Chris Kavanagh playing nine minutes of injury time following Bentancur's collision. That leaves both sides midtable in the Premier League following one round of games.