Tottenham Hotspur have now received confirmation on just how bad James Maddison’s injury is, and it is terrible news for the club and for the attacking midfielder.
What was supposed to be a day to celebrate Heung-min Son’s Tottenham career in the forward’s final game for the Lilywhites turned out to be a nightmare day for his teammate.
James Maddison was in tears as he was stretchered off in the 1-1 draw against Newcastle in Seoul, and it was immediately clear that it was a bad injury.
After the game, Thomas Frank described the injury as ‘brutal’, and the Tottenham head coach has now received the worst possible news about the 28-year-old.
James Maddison will miss majority of Tottenham’s season
According to BBC Sport, scans have revealed that the attacking midfielder has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The report confirms that the injury is expected to see Maddison miss the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, with the 28-year-old facing a long road back.
It is explained that there were fears as soon as the injury happened that the former Leicester man had snapped his ACL, and those fears have now been realised.
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It comes as a brutal blow for the midfielder ahead of what is a World Cup year, and it is the latest in a long line of injuries he has suffered since his switch to North London two years ago.
Following the updates in the media, the news was also confirmed by the club, who revealed that Maddison will now have surgery on his ACL.
Tottenham are expected to spring into action in the transfer market
It has been widely reported over recent days that signing a number 10 has become a priority for Tottenham after Maddison’s injury.
Some sources have even claimed that Spurs submitted ‘an immediate enquiry’ for Jack Grealish following the Maddison setback.