James Maddison is now a doubt for the start of Tottenham’s pre-season after suffering a knee injury against Bodo/Glimt, with the attacking midfielder facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Maddison had already been ruled out for the rest of the season after he undertook a scan a few days ago, which confirmed the extent of the damage to his knee.
The injury comes as a huge blow for the club in their quest for Europa League success, with the 28-year-old not only Tottenham’s creator in chief but also one of the most vocal leaders on the side.
The former Leicester man has now been handed a further blow, with the injury expected to keep him out of action for a lengthy duration.
James Maddison is in a race against time to be fit for Tottenham pre-season
BBC Sport have now revealed that although the England international will not need to have surgery on his knee, he faces a lengthy road back.
Maddison is thought to be facing three months on the sidelines, which means that his participation for the start of the pre-season is in doubt.
However, the silver lining for the midfielder, who has suffered suspected ligament damage, is that he will certainly be fit in time for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.
Why Ange Postecoglou now has a problem on his hands
The fact that Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison have both been sidelined is an issue for Postecoglou, as none of his other central midfielders are primarily creative in nature.
While the Australian will be pleased to have Dejan Kulusevski back, there is no doubt that Maddison’s injury leaves a gaping hole in the squad.
However, Postecoglou and the Spurs squad can take heart from the fact that they have coped with much worse situations over the course of the campaign.
