James Maddison to Sit Out Football Until January

James Maddison's Ankle Injury Keeps Him Sidelined Until January

Tottenham Hotspur's manager, Ange Postecoglou, has officially stated that James Maddison won't return to competitive football until January due to a severe ankle injury. It's worth noting that Gareth Southgate, England's national team coach, excluded James Maddison from the squad for the 2024 European Championship qualifiers in November.

The 26-year-old English midfielder sustained the injury during Tottenham's eventful 4-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on a Monday. Additionally, Micky van de Ven, who recently joined Spurs from Wolfsburg, also left that same Monday night Premier League match with a hamstring injury.

Coach Postecoglou mentioned, "A lot unfolded after Monday's game. Maddison's ankle injury is more serious than initially thought. He had to undergo a scan after experiencing discomfort the following day." He continued, "As for Micky, his hamstring injury is significant, and it looks like he'll be out for a couple of months into the new year."

In addition to Maddison and Micky, Tottenham Hotspur has several other key players unavailable:

• Richarlison is recovering from groin surgery earlier this month and won't be available for Tottenham.
• Defenders Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie, who received red cards against Chelsea, will be suspended for the upcoming Premier League match against Wolves.

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