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Maddison, who suffered a knee injuty, is now set to be absent from this coming Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League semi-final return leg in Norway.
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It’s horror for Spurs right at the brink of Europa League action, as Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Monday that James Maddison is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Maddison initially hurt his knee in Spurs’ 3-1 win at home to Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of the Europa League semifinal last week
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou had originally been optimistic about Maddison’s short return, but tests have now confirmed the injury to be more serious than initially inferred.
This news comes at the worst of times for Spurs as Maddison will now be absent from this week’s Europa League return leg in Norway, and possibly the final in Bilbao as well (if Tottenham make it through).
🚨😬 Tottenham injury list ahead of #UEL Semi-Final 2nd Leg:Out:
• Radu Dragusin• Lucas Bergvall• James Maddison
Doubtful:
• Son Heung-Min• Dominic Solanke pic.twitter.com/jXqhdbPW0m
— HotspurReports. (@hotspurreports) May 4, 2025
Maddison has been the fulcrum of Spurs’ midfield in what has been nothing less than a tumultuous season for Spurs in the Premier League.
The 28-year-old has 12 goals in 45 appearances, with three of those and three assists coming in Europe.
Spurs currently slump at an abysmal 16th with 38 points from 35 matches, just a point below Manchester United in 15th position and Everton in 14th, but with the same points.
To make matters worse for the Spurs, they have secured only one win since the end of February; Ange Postecoglou’s side has had nothing go their way this season.
Maddison had earlier also vented his frustrations and disappointment at Spurs’ continued failure to capture a trophy over the past 18 years, with their last one coming in 2008.
“It hurts me a lot that we’re having a poor season,” lamented Maddison.
“But this is why we’re so motivated for this competition (Europa League), because the season can still be so special.
“People talk all the time about Tottenham being without silverware for however many years, but we’re in the last four, and we’ve got a great opportunity in a competition we’ve been pretty solid in this year. We want to reward them because we feel the support.”
(with agency inputs)
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