Tottenham Hotspur had an important setback before the new campaign, with an influential midfielder James Maddison which lacks the majority of the season after having undergone a serious knee injury.
According to the BBC, the 28 -year -old English international has undergone damage to his previous cross ligament (ACL) and will undergo surgery in the coming days.
The injury occurred in the recent Tottenham pre-season match against Newcastle United in South Korea.
Tottenham star Jamedison, undergoes a major injury
Maddison was seen collapsing in visible pain after a contactless incident, immediately hugging the knee and requiring attention to the field of the medical team.
Fans feared the worst at the time, these fears were now confirmed, analyzes revealing an LCA broken in its right knee.
Maddison’s upcoming surgery will mark the start of a long recovery journey, which could see it miss most, if not all, of the 2025/26 season.
The typical rehabilitation of LCA injuries varies from six to nine months, depending on the severity of damage and the progress of recovery.
For Tottenham, this means preparing the campaign without one of their creative actors.
Spurs will miss Maddison in a difficult season
Maddison had to play a crucial role under the manager Thomas Frank, in particular with Tottenham wishing to set up a serious challenge for European qualification.
Spurs would also be involved in the Champions League next season after their victory in the Europa League confirmed its qualification for the European Elite competition.
This injury also throws a shadow on Maddison’s international prospects. The players preparing for the World Cup next year and hoping to perform well in order to win a place in the national side, Maddison’s chances of representing England next summer have taken up a huge success.
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