Tottenham’s James Maddison Suffers ACL Injury, Set To Miss Majority Of 2025/26 Season

‎Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, James Maddison, will undergo surgery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

‎The club confirmed the injury occurred during a pre-season game against Newcastle United on Sunday. Maddison was stretchered off the pitch following the incident.

‎Manager Thomas Frank had said after the game that it was the same knee the 28-year-old injured in May that forced Maddison to sit out the final part of last season.

‎”We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee,” the club said.

‎The playmaker scored 12 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions last season as Spurs won the Europa League to end a 17-year trophy drought.

‎Tottenham did not give a timeline on his return but ACL injuries normally sideline players for at least six months before they can resume training.

‎Spurs will start their season with a UEFA Super Cup match against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in Udine, Italy, on August 13.

‎Their Premier League campaign then begins three days later with a home game against promoted Burnley.