During Thursday’s 1–1 draw with Newcastle United in Seoul—an emotional farewell to departing captain Son Heung-min—Maddison was stretchered off just minutes after entering the field. Frank revealed:
“James Maddison’s injury looks bad. It was a brutal moment.”
“We’re pretty sure it was the same knee he injured before.”
Frank added a poignant note about the day’s emotional highs and lows:
“I think sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal. That’s what we got today. It looks like with Madders a bad injury and then on the other side unbelievable scenes for Son from his team‑mates and the respect from the Newcastle players.”
Maddison, who had just returned from a right‑knee setback late last season, re‑injured the same knee just 9–11 minutes into his appearance. He was visibly distressed and taken off on a stretcher, later seen on crutches.
The match served as a tribute to club legend Son Heung-min, marking what appears to have been his final appearance for Tottenham. His farewell reception—from a stadium guard of honour to tributes from both teams—added to the poignancy of a day that quickly turned sombre with Maddison’s injury.
With Maddison’s creativity compromised—and Dejan Kulusevski also sidelined—manager Thomas Frank faces mounting pressure to address the void in midfield. The situation comes at a critical juncture, with the UEFA Super Cup and Premier League season just around the corner.
James Maddison’s latest setback is a major blow for Tottenham Hotspur. A “brutal” re‑injury to the same knee he had struggled with only weeks ago raises serious doubts about his availability for the early stages of the new season. Manager Thomas Frank was unambiguously candid:
“It looks like with Madders a bad injury.”
With fixtures looming and squad options stretched, this injury compounds the challenges Spurs face as they navigate a crucial period in their campaign preparation.
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