'Had an issue': Tottenham insider shares update on James Maddison's calf issue after he misses Leicester clash

01/27/2025 11:44 AM

James Maddison’s absence was felt by Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-1 defeat against Leicester City.

Tottenham were in desperate need of a creative spark after Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss put Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side into the lead in the second half.

Dejan Kulusevski seemingly looked exhausted against Leicester City, which could explain why he had little to no impact on proceedings off the right flank.

Whether James Maddison would have changed the game against the Foxes remains a mystery.

But Maddison makes Tottenham tick and he potentially could have helped Spurs’ cause off the back of his brilliant performance against Hoffenheim.

Unfortunately for Ange Postecoglou, the Englishman suffered a calf issue which meant he missed the game.

Tottenham star James Maddison calf injury update emerges

Maddison will himself be hoping that he can return to full fitness soon as he has had a mixed bag of a season.

The 28-year-old has registered nine goals and six assists in all competitions and while the numbers make for good reading, his performances have been hit-and-miss on several instances.

Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe has revealed that the Lilywhites are trying to ascertain the extent of Maddison’s knock, as it could be down to either fatigue or a genuine injury.

“James Maddison had an issue with his calf so assessing to determine the extent or whether just fatigue.”

Tottenham had 10 players ruled out due to injury against Leicester and it will become virtually impossible for Ange Postecoglou to turn things around at Spurs if some of his key players do not return to full fitness in time.

Postecoglou is still being backed at Tottenham with the former Celtic boss given until the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool to save his job.

Spurs are leading 1-0 after the first leg but a visit to Anfield remains a daunting task for any side in world football.

Pape Sarr started despite being injured against Leicester, which goes to show how Tottenham have fitness issues in every area of their squad.

Ange Postecoglou knows when Tottenham will start winning again

Ange Postecoglou feels Tottenham will redeem themselves once injured players like Maddison are available for selection again.

After Leicester beat Tottenham, Postecoglou said: “It's a combination of mental fatigue that some of the players are feeling at the moment, but after that we created enough chances to overcome the deficit."

"Ultimately it is about staying strong, we are going to get significant players back in the next two weeks – that's all this group needs, they just need some help."

"Once they get their help I'm sure their fortunes will change. The guys coming back will not be low on confidence and they will drive the group."

Tottenham fans will be hoping that at the very least, Maddison is fit for selection against IF Elfsborg.