Tottenham confirm James Maddison suffered ACL injury; return timeline revealed

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Published at :August 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Modified at :August 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM

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The midfielder suffered the injury in their last pre-season game, which was against Newcastle.

James Maddison, a playmaker for Tottenham Hotspur, is expected to miss the majority of the 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury. An injury of this nature typically keeps athletes out for the better part of a year. The England international’s setback occurred during preseason.

Rodri, a fellow Premier League player, had to undergo surgery to repair an ACL tear last season. It kept him out of action for eight months. However, the Manchester City star did make a comeback towards the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.

“We’re pretty sure it was the same knee he injured before,” Spurs coach Thomas Frank said after the Newcastle friendly game.

Frank on injury, life, and more

In a preseason match against Newcastle, James Maddison was on the field for Spurs when he was hurt and taken off on a stretcher.

Thomas Frank acknowledged that the injury was to the exact same knee that kept him out of the team’s UEFA Europa League final in May. But according to BBC Sport, it was suggested to be an ACL problem that will need surgery.

Tottenham Hotspur Spurs Premier League — A Tottenham Hotspur team group photo ahead of the UEFA Europa League final at the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, Spain. Picture date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo via Getty Images)

The player was seen leaving on crutches, and manager Frank elaborated on the tough situation.

“Yeah, it’s like in life and football, I think sometimes life and football can be brutal, but also sometimes very beautiful. So I think it was brutal in what happened to to Madders,” he said.

“It looks like a bad injury. Of course we don’t know exactly the status on it. It didn’t look good.”

Club confirmation on the type of injury

When Maddison, 28, returned from Asia, he later had tests done on his knee. The ACL damage has been confirmed by Tottenham. After surgery, Maddison will start working with the Spurs medical staff to recover.

We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee.We will be supporting you every step of the way, Madders 🤍
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 7, 2025

What injury did Maddison suffer against Newcastle United in a friendly?

The club have confirmed it’s an ACL rupture.

Has Maddison suffered an ACL injury before?

No, he sustained a knee injury last season, which kept him out for seven weeks.

When will Maddison be back to play after the ACL injury?

Last season, we saw Man City’s Rodri recover in eight months. Expect the Spurs player to recover in a somewhat similar timeframe.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.