Tottenham 'concerned' about James Maddison after 'significant' injury blow

Maddison suffered a groin injury against Chelsea and will be assessed; Tottenham concerned given his recent cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him most of last season.

James Maddison picked up a groin injury during Tottenham's win at Chelsea and was forced off the pitch. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder will undergo assessment by the club, with no immediate timeline on the severity of the injury.

The blow has raised concerns at Spurs given Maddison's recent injury history. He only recently returned to the starting XI after missing the majority of last season with a cruciate ligament injury, and had started two games in less than a week before this latest setback. Former Tottenham scout Mick Brown told Football Insider the club will be fearing the injury could be serious, particularly after Maddison was pushed back into first-team action so quickly.

While there is optimism the groin injury will not prove to be a major problem, Spurs have been warned to manage his fitness carefully. Maddison's return to the starting XI has been key to the club's recent positive form, and his absence would be a significant miss. The injury concerns extend beyond Maddison, with defender Dejan Kulusevski also recently returning after missing over 12 months with a serious knee injury.