Tottenham handed huge James Maddison injury boost as return timeline emerges amid relegation battle | OneFootball

A prominent Tottenham insider on X has shared a much-needed positive update on James Maddison, suggesting the playmaker is finally on the verge of returning to first-team action.

The news comes as a vital lifeline for manager Roberto De Zerbi, whose side is currently sitting in the relegation zone after a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland.

With Tottenham’s top-flight status hanging by a thread, the return of their primary creative engine could be the difference between survival and a historic fall to the Championship.

James Maddison expected to be back in two weeks

The update comes from the well-known insider account, which has been at the forefront of injury news at Hotspur Way this season.

According to insider, the England international is nearing the end of his grueling rehabilitation process.

“Expectation that Madders could be around two weeks from a return to first-team action.”

If this timeline holds, Maddison could potentially be in the squad for the final four games of the season.

While De Zerbi has been careful not to rush players back, the desperate situation in the league table may force the Italian’s hand.

Nightmare injury during pre-season

Maddison’s absence has been the black cloud hanging over Tottenham’s entire 2025/26 campaign.

The 29-year-old has yet to play a single competitive minute this season after suffering a devastating injury during a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United last August.

The incident, which occurred during the club’s tour of South Korea, was initially feared to be a minor knock but was later confirmed as a complex ligament tear.

The nightmare recovery has spanned over eight months, leaving Spurs without their chief orchestrator during a period where they have recorded a 14-match winless run.