James Maddison: Tottenham Hotspur star to miss remainder of Premier League and UEFA Europa League season with knee injury

James Maddison: Tottenham Hotspur star to miss remainder of Premier League and UEFA Europa League season with knee injury - 'Really disappointing'

Published 07/05/2025 at 18:42 GMT+1

James Maddison has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after picking up a knee ligament injury in the club's UEFA Europa League victory against Bodo/Glimt. Ange Postecoglou's side are chasing a spot in the Europa League final, while playing in the Premier League to avoid their worst top-flight finish in 48 years. Maddison is set to miss the Europa League final, should Spurs advance.

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Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to reach the UEFA Europa League final, but they will have to do so without key player James Maddison.

The midfielder, as confirmed by Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, has been ruled out of action for the rest of the season after he picked up a knee ligament injury in Spurs' UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glimt.

Tottenham put one foot in the final with a 3-1 home victory, but still have work to do in the return leg on Thursday - live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

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Maddison netted the second goal in north London but was forced off in the 65th minute, and is set to miss the second leg, as well as the final in Bilbao, should Tottenham progress.

"Unfortunately Madders last week hurt his knee and it looks like he's got an issue there," Postecoglou explained.

"That'll keep him out for the rest of the season which is disappointing... disappointing for him, more than anything because he's been important for us, particularly this latter part of the year and particularly in Europe - he's been a catalyst for a lot of our good stuff.

"It's really disappointing for him but it has been a constant of our season to deal with things like this and it's just another one we need to overcome."

After Spurs' draw against West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, Postecoglou admitted things were "not looking promising" for the England ace.

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And in what has been a turbulent season for the club, who currently languish in 16th place in the table, it is yet another injury blow as they chase their first piece of silverware since 2008.

Maddison has been a key provider in front of goal, scoring 12 times this season and assisting 11.

Seven of those goal contributions have come in 11 games in the Europa League, with the 28-year-old providing across every stage of the competition.

He scored against Hoffenheim in a crucial 3-2 league phase victory, and struck against AZ Alkmaar to help overturn a last 16 first-leg deficit, before grabbing his semi-final goal against Bodo/Glimt.

Outside of Europe, Tottenham have three games to push themselves up the table and avoid their worst top-flight finish since 1977.

They take on Crystal Palace at home, before travelling to Aston Villa and then wrap up a forgettable Premier League campaign in north London as Brighton & Hove Albion visit.

Postecoglou will hope for one more fixture to be added within that time frame, though, with a potential Europa League final within touching distance.

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How to watch Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham UEL semi-final

Tottenham will travel to take on Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, May 8, at the Aspmyra Stadion, with the game live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+.

The game kicks off at 20:00 UK time, with TNT Sports coverage starting at 19:00.

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