Inside James Maddison’s ACL injury recovery as Spurs return nears after six months

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23 Mar 2026 • 8:48 PM MYT
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James Maddison has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at his road to recovery as Spurs revealed the midfielder could play again before the end of the season.

Maddison has been out for six months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in August.

In a TikTok update, the 29-year-old revealed some of the technology involved in his road to recovery, specifically a motion capture suit which allows sports scientists to analyse his range of motion post-ACL reconstruction.

In scenes that will encourage beleaguered Tottenham Hotspur fans, Maddison is seen taking part in fast sprints, hops, and change-of-direction drills.

Spurs interim head coach Igor Tudor was upbeat on Friday (20 March) when asked if Maddison would feature before the end of the season, saying: “Yes, he is already doing interesting things with the ball, sprinting as well.

“I saw him, he is positive.”

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