Tottenham fear James Maddison’s ankle injury is worse than first expected amid growing concerns he is facing a long lay-off.
Maddison was substituted in the first half of Tottenham’s loss to Chelsea on Monday night; head coach Ange Postecoglou confirming after the game that he sustained an ankle problem.
Sources have indicated that Maddison will miss a minimum of one month, but that timescale could move closer to two to three months depending on how his rehabilitation progresses.
However, Maddison has withdrawn from the international party to face Malta and North Macedonia, raising concerns of his fitness.
And Mail Sport has learned that there are significant concerns at Spurs that Maddison, who has become an instant hit since his arrival from Leicester, is facing a lengthy spell out.
