James Maddison has sustained a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee, necessitating surgery. The injury occurred without contact from another player during a pre-season game against Newcastle, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Maddison, who had recently returned to full fitness, was escorted off the field on a stretcher. Manager Thomas Frank expressed concern for the player, stating that the situation looked severe, and reflected on the dual nature of beauty and brutality in football.
James Maddison will undergo surgery on a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee following an injury in a pre-season match against Newcastle.
Maddison went down without any contact from an opponent during the closing stages of a 1-1 draw, leading to concerns from manager Thomas Frank.
Thomas Frank stated, 'Sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal,' referring to Maddison's injury after he had recently returned from a previous knee issue.
The 28-year-old playmaker was carried off on a stretcher after the injury was described as 'looked bad' by Frank.
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