Maddison suffers slight shoulder fracture, Spurs hope 10-14 days
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has a slight shoulder fracture from the Brentford defeat, with scans showing minor damage and hope of a 10 to 14 day return after training on Monday.
On Tuesday evening, David Ornstein reported that James Maddison has sustained a slight fracture to his shoulder, with Tottenham hopeful he could return in around 10 to 14 days.
The midfielder was hurt after a fall during Spurs’ defeat at Brentford on Saturday. Scans have indicated only minor damage, and there is optimism the problem is not serious, the report adds.
Maddison was involved in training on Monday, which is viewed as a positive sign for a relatively swift recovery. If the initial timeline holds, he could be back in contention within a fortnight, though that will depend on how he responds over the coming days.
The combination of a modest diagnosis on imaging and a quick return to the training pitch suggests a manageable issue rather than a prolonged absence. Even so, any increase in workload is likely to be taken step by step, and availability will be shaped by how his shoulder reacts.
The expectation of a 10 to 14 day window is indicative rather than a fixed return date, and plans could shift if symptoms persist or recur, the report says. No further specifics around treatment or match-by-match availability are disclosed at this stage.