Tottenham hit by Maddison injury: ACL tear rules midfielder out for a long time

The 28-year-old sustained the injury during a friendly against Newcastle United in South Korea.

Fears of a serious injury were immediately raised within the Tottenham camp, and those fears have now been confirmed, with Maddison set to miss almost the entire campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison has suffered a devastating blow during the team's preseason preparations.

The England international has ruptured his cruciate ligament and is expected to be sidelined for six to seven months, effectively ruling him out for the majority of the season, as reported by Sportal.

Spurs manager, Thomas Frank, revealed that the injury is to the same knee Maddison hurt before the Europa League final against Manchester United.

With Tottenham losing Maddison to a long-term injury and Heung-min Son leaving the club, the London club will now have to go into the transfer market to find a replacement.