Tottenham Midfielder David Bentley Misses Pre-Season Tour Of USA With Ankle Ligament Injury

Spurs man racing to be fit.

Jul 12, 2010 4:33:00 PM

By James Daly

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David Bentley is in a race to be fit for Tottenham's Premier League campaign after an ankle injury ruled him out of a pre-season tour of the USA.

Spurs announced that MRI scans on Monday confirmed the midfielder has damaged right ankle ligaments.

The right-midfielder picked up the injury in the first friendly against Bournemouth on Saturday and will now wait to see if he can be involved once the league season kicks off.
 
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