James Maddison Injury Update
On Sunday, August 3, during Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against Newcastle out in Seoul, he hit the turf hard—again. Not even ten minutes after coming off the bench, Maddison collapsed, clutching his right knee, the same one that kept him sidelined through the end of last season.
He was stretchered off, visibly shaken, and seen leaving the stadium on crutches later that night. There’s no official word yet on the timetable for his return, but Spurs boss Thomas Frank made it pretty clear “brutal” moment.“It’s most likely a bad injury ... we need to be honest with that, it’s the same knee as the previous injury. We need to wait for the assessment”.
On Twitter, @FabrizioRomano reports that Thomas Frank described James Maddison’s injury as serious and called it a brutal moment:
What Happened to James Maddison?
It was the 85th minute, game level at 1-1, Maddison chasing a loose ball on the right wing. Suddenly, he goes down, no contact, immediately clutching his right knee. That’s always the moment you dread most in football.
The physios rushed on, and the crowd went nearly silent. He put his head in his hands and couldn’t hide the frustration—dude just got back from this same injury, missed a European cup final, and now this. Frank, speaking after the match, didn’t sugarcoat it either: “Sometimes life and football can be both beautiful and harsh. That’s the reality we faced today”. You could see what he meant on Maddison’s face.
On Twitter, @Chris_diorX says James Maddison got injured again after just returning, lasting only 16 minutes across two matches.
James Maddison Salary
James Maddison’s pay packet puts him among the highest earners at Spurs and one of the better-paid midfielders in the Premier League. He’s on a contract through June 2027, raking in £170,000 a week—£8,840,000 a year. His net worth, according to salary tracking sites, is around £42.9 million.
Not bad for a Coventry kid. If you’re curious, his 2025-2026 base salary is right on par with what he earned last year, and he remains a fixture on Tottenham’s top earner list.
Who is James Maddison?
James Maddison might be Spurs’ number 10, but his real journey started way before that. Born in Coventry, England, in November 1996, Maddison came up through the ranks at Coventry City, before a move up to Norwich City—and then really breaking out at Leicester. He won the FA Cup there, was their player of the year, and you still see plenty of Leicester fans pulling for him even now.
He moved to Spurs in 2023, hit his stride right away, and—injuries aside—has been a creative force in midfield since, also picking up a Europa League medal last season. He’s also got a handful of England caps, having made his senior debut in 2019. Off the pitch, Maddison’s known for charity work, a close relationship with his partner and kids, and a genuine, lively social media presence.
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