Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison is a doubt for the start of pre-season with the serious knee injury he suffered against Bodo/Glimt last week.
BBC Sport revealed on Monday that Maddison was almost certain to miss the final weeks of this season – potentially including a Europa League final – as Tottenham determined the full extent of the injury.
That remains the case, and it is understood Maddison’s recovery time is expected to take up to three months, leaving him at risk of missing some of Spurs’ build-up to the 2025-26 campaign.
More positively, Maddison does not require surgery to repair his injured knee and if all goes according to plan with his rehabilitation, the 28-year-old will be fit for the start of next season.
The lay-off arrives as a major blow to Maddison, who has suffered suspected ligament damage.
It denies Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou a key player as the team enter the crucial climax to their season.
Although their Premier League campaign has been hugely disappointing and a bottom-half finish is certain, Tottenham are well placed to reach the Europa League final as they prepare to face Bodo/Glimt on Thursday in the semi-final second leg.
That competition offers them the chance to lift a trophy and earn a lucrative place in next season’s Champions League.
England international Maddison scored in last week’s 3-1 first-leg win over the Norwegian side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
