It was the news that everyone associated with Tottenham Hotspur had been fearing. James Maddison will require surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

Tottenham Hotspur have announced that midfielder James Maddison has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.The injury occurred during a recent pre-season fixture against

MANCHESTER, England — England midfielder James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured ACL, Tottenham said Thursday. Maddison was injured during Spurs' preseason friendly against Newcastle in Seoul. No timeframe was given for his recovery.