James Maddison is expected to miss almost the entirety of the new Premier League season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The Spurs playmaker, who was forced off on a stretcher after suffering a nasty blow to the knee during Tottenham's pre-season clash with Newcastle last week, will now undergo surgery and begin his lengthy recovery.
Maddison, 28, suffered the injury during an innocuous challenge and Frank confirmed it was sustained to the same knee he had injured last season, a setback which saw him miss the Europa League final win against Manchester United.