Now Tottenham announces that the Uruguayan will miss the rest of the season.
The 25-year-old has damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and needs surgery.
Bentancur was signed from Juventus in January and has since been an important cog in coach Antonio Conte’s midfield.
The goal against Leicester was his fifth of the league season and he has also provided two assists in his 18 games.
Since before, Tottenham first goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is on the injury list and Yves Bissouma will have surgery for a stress fracture.
Suspended midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is also missing from Tuesday’s Champions League meeting away to Milan.