Injury NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 11 Aug 2026
Maddison's Injury Update Eases De Zerbi's Playmaker Worries
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison returns to training, silencing social media speculation about a hip problem recurrence.


J. Maddison
player
Player
James Maddison
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Injury
Small problem (not specified)
What happened. James Maddison provided a positive update on his fitness, revealing he trained with the Tottenham team, contrary to speculation of a hip issue recurrence.
- Maddison missed most of last season with an ACL injury.
- He returned for three substitute appearances at the end of the campaign.
- He had not featured in pre-season due to a small problem.
“Feeling good after another good session today with the team.”
— James Maddison
His return to training is a boost for De Zerbi, who has lacked playmakers this summer.
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