James Maddison could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines as he was seen leaving Tottenham Hotspur stadium with crutches after helping the London club get an impressive 2-0 win over Manchester United.
In a clip shared by Sky Sports, Maddison was seen making his way through the mixed zone with the aid of crutches and a protective boot. He was seen in pain following a coming together in the penalty area towards the end of the match.
The face of a man who’s just seen his favourite FPL player James Maddison on crutches. pic.twitter.com/rFcOnENX9k
— Gianni Butticè (@GianniButtice) August 20, 2023
It remains to be seen why Spurs’ medical staff gave Maddison crutches to use and what any problem might be.
26-year-old Maddison was Spurs’ marquee summer signing back in June when he finalised a £40 million transfer from Leicester and the England international has adapted seamlessly to life in the capital.
He grabbed two assists in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Brentford and was influential once again for Ange Postecoglou ‘s side against United, but Spurs will be left sweating after Maddison was spotted hobbling away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on crutches.
Losing Maddison for a sustained period would be another bitter blow for Spurs, who are adapting to life without Harry Kane after their talisman was sold to Bayern Munich last week. And a serious injury to Maddison would seriously sour what has been a promising start to life in the Premier League for Postecoglou, too.
The former Celtic manager has taken four points from his first two games at the helm and earned plenty of plaudits for Spurs’ new attacking approach. Unsurprisingly, he was more than satisfied with Saturday’s performance.
Tottenham are next in action away at Bournemouth next weekend, a game they will want Maddison available for, before they then play Fulham at Craven Cottage in the EFL Cup.