Spurs midfielder Maddison to miss remainder of season

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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.

Maddison sustained the injury during last Thursday's Europa League semi-final first-leg win over Bodo/Glimt, having scored Tottenham's second goal in the 3-1 victory.

It is a second season-ending injury in a week for Spurs, who also lost midfielder Lucas Bergvall to an ankle injury picked up in training.

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Image: Lucas Bergvall has also suffered a season-ending injury

The duo's injuries are a huge blow to Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou ahead of Thursday's second leg in Norway, and a potential Europa League final later this month.

Postecoglou revealed after Sunday's 1-1 draw at West Ham that Maddison's injury looked to be more serious than first thought.

The Australian said at his post-match press conference: "It doesn't look great, but we're just waiting for further information, so we'll just wait and see. We'll probably get some clarity tomorrow [on Monday].

"It's fair to say that it's not looking promising, but I'll just wait and see."

Solanke set to be fit for Bodo/Glimt second leg

Tottenham's Dominic Solanke, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Europa League semifinal first leg soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bodo/Glimt at the White Hart Lane stadium in London, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Image: Dominic Solanke scored in the first leg win over Bodo/Glimt

There was more encouraging news, though, from Postecoglou on striker Dominic Solanke after Sunday's Premier League draw at West Ham.

The England international limped off in last week's first-leg home win over Bodo/Glimt and was left out of the squad for the 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.

But Postecoglou played down the 27-year-old's injury and expects him to feature in this week's second leg in Norway.

The Australian said at his post-match press conference: "Dom's improving.

"We left him out today, but the medical team are pretty confident that he should be alright for Thursday."

If Spurs do get past the Norwegian champions on Thursday, then a potential all-English final against Manchester United awaits them in Bilbao on May 21.

It would give Postecoglou's side the chance to end their 17-year trophy drought and qualify for next season's Champions League.

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