James Maddison looked devastated as he picked up a suspected groin injury during Tottenham’s clash with Chelsea.Maddison, who has not long returned from nine-month lay-off, was substituted after 50 minutes at Stamford Bridge.Maddison looked defeated as he appeared to hold back tears while being treated and walking off the pitch on SaturdayGettyThe England international pulled up with no player around himGettyAt the start of the second half, cameras cut to the Spurs midfielder being surrounded by some of his teammates on the pitch.He then sat down on the grass, looking emotional and holding back tears as the realisation of another potential issue set in.Maddison had opened up to talkSPORT about the ‘dark days’ of his recovery from an ACL injury after making his first start in a competitive match since May 2025 on Monday.As he left the pitch at Stamford Bridge, he was hugged by some Chelsea players as well as multiple Tottenham stars. And even Blues boss Xabi Alonso gave him a hug as he walked, head down, off the grass and straight down the tunnel.Reacting to the injury, Jamie O’Hara said on talkSPORT’s GameDay Phone-In: “It’s painful seeing Maddison injured.“He knows he’s done something. I feel for him. You want to see players like him on the football pitch.“He just can’t keep fit.”Gabby Agonlahor then added: “I’m hoping it’s just a muscle injury, you don’t want it to be his knee or a bigger injury.”View Tweet: https://t.co/GSeXQQ3eoaThis is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.