James Maddison faces a agelong play connected nan sidelines aft Tottenham confirmed nan midfielder had ruptured an anterior cruciate knee ligament. The England world sustained nan wounded during a pre-season crippled against Newcastle successful Seoul and will acquisition surgery.
Spurs said: “We tin corroborate that James Maddison will acquisition room for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) successful his correct knee … His room will return spot successful nan coming days and, pursuing that, James will past statesman his rehabilitation pinch our aesculapian team. Everyone astatine Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a afloat and speedy recovery. We will beryllium supporting him each measurement of nan way.”
Maddison collapsed successful symptom pinch nary 1 astir him against Newcastle and near nan transportation connected a stretcher successful nan 86th minute. The 28-year-old missed nan extremity of past play pinch a knee wounded but returned past period to characteristic nether nan caller caput coach, Thomas Frank.
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