Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison will have surgery after injuring his anterior cruciate knee ligament, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
Maddison suffered the injury during a pre-season game against fellow Premier League side Newcastle United on Sunday and was taken off on a stretcher.
Manager Thomas Frank possessed said after the game that it was the same knee the 28-year-old harmed in May that compelled Maddison to sit out the final part of last season.
"We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee," the club said.
The playmaker scored 12 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions last season as Spurs won the Europa League to terminate a 17-year trophy drought.
Tottenham did not offer a timeline on his return but ACL injuries normally sideline players for at least six months before they can resume training.
Spurs start their season with a UEFA Super Cup clash against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in Udine, Italy on August 13 before kicking off their Premier League campaign at home to promoted Burnley three days later.
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