\"We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee,\" the club said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"His surgery will take place in the coming days, and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team. Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way,\" it added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maddison, who netted 12 goals and registered 11 assists across all competitions last season to help Tottenham win the Europa League and end their 17-year trophy drought, was stretchered off during Spurs\u2019 pre-season clash in South Korea on Saturday after sustaining an injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Head coach Thomas Frank confirmed post-match that the damage was to the same knee that had sidelined Maddison at the end of last season. He labelled it a \u201cbad\u201d injury and called the incident a \u201cbrutal moment\u201d for the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The blow comes at a particularly tough time for Tottenham, with Frank now without a recognised creative midfielder. Dejan Kulusevski is also expected to miss the start of the season due to his own knee issue, further depleting Spurs' attacking options.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Head coach Thomas Frank confirmed post-match that the damage was to the same knee that had sidelined Maddison at the end of last season. He labelled it a \u201cbad\u201d injury and called the incident a \u201cbrutal moment\u201d for the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tottenham will open their season with a UEFA Super Cup showdown against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in Udine, Italy, on August 14, before launching their Premier League campaign at home against newly promoted Burnley on August 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n