James Maddison shares update as Tottenham star continues injury comeback

Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison has shared an update on social media as he continues his recovery from injury.

The midfielder was stretchered off following a seemingly innocuous-looking challenge to win the ball in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United this summer. It was later confirmed that the 28-year-old had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), for which he underwent surgery.

Maddison is anticipated to be out for some time, but could return towards the end of the season if his recovery goes well. The injury is a cruel blow to Tottenham's playmaker, who looks set to miss out on next summer's World Cup for England in the United States.

But the former Leicester City player appears to be working hard in his recovery - posting an update on his Instagram stories on Monday.

"0 resistance BFR (Blood Flow Restriction). If you know the struggle, you know the struggle," he said, followed by a laughing face emoji.

Reacting shortly after Maddison's injury, Spurs boss Thomas Frank said: “I think it’s disappointing but also devastating for me and mainly for Madders that he’s out of the team.

“We will miss him and no doubt he will miss playing football.”

Maddison joined the club from Leicester in 2023.

He scored 12 goals in 45 appearances for the north London club last season.

Posting on Instagram in August, he said the injury was the "lowest low I've ever had".

"Heartbroken at the fact this injury has occurred at this time in my career," wrote Maddison.

"With the [Uefa] Super Cup tomorrow, the Premier League season on the horizon, the exciting Champions League campaign and it being a World Cup year for England it all feels very, very cruel."

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