James Maddison faces a long period on the sidelines after Tottenham confirmed the midfielder had ruptured an anterior cruciate knee ligament. The England international sustained the injury during a pre-season game against Newcastle in Seoul and will undergo surgery.
Spurs said: “We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee … His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team. Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way.”
Maddison collapsed in pain with no one around him against Newcastle and left the pitch on a stretcher in the 86th minute. The 28-year-old missed the end of last season with a knee injury but returned last month to feature under the new head coach, Thomas Frank.
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