Tottenham Hotspur’s midfielder, James Maddison, has been sidelined from England’s upcoming international fixtures due to an ankle injury, as confirmed by the club on Friday. Maddison sustained the injury during Tottenham’s 4-1 loss to rivals Chelsea on Monday. Although the full extent of the injury remains uncertain, Tottenham announced that the 25-year-old will not join Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad for their Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia this month.
The club’s statement read, “We can confirm that James Maddison has been withdrawn from the England squad due to an ankle injury. The midfielder will not feature in the Three Lions’ UEFA EURO 2024 qualifiers and will remain at Hotspur Way for rehabilitation with the Club’s medical staff.”
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is expected to provide an update on Maddison’s fitness on Friday, ahead of their English Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend.
This withdrawal is a setback for both the club and the national team. England manager Gareth Southgate had already expressed concerns about potential injuries to players before the upcoming matches. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is also doubtful after sustaining a knock against Sevilla on Wednesday.
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