{"id":44722,"date":"2026-03-20T10:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/igor-tudor-talks-about-james-maddisons-injury-situation-ahead-of-game-against-nottingham-forest\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:48:46","slug":"igor-tudor-talks-about-james-maddisons-injury-situation-ahead-of-game-against-nottingham-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/igor-tudor-talks-about-james-maddisons-injury-situation-ahead-of-game-against-nottingham-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Igor Tudor talks about James Maddison&#8217;s injury situation ahead of game against Nottingham Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/igor-tudor-talks-about-james-maddisons-injury-situation-ahead-of-game-against-nottingham-forest\/#Tottenham_set_to_hit_vital_six-point_shot_against_Forest\" >Tottenham set to hit vital six-point shot against Forest<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/igor-tudor-talks-about-james-maddisons-injury-situation-ahead-of-game-against-nottingham-forest\/#Inter_Milan_manager_gives_Tottenham_star_green_light_for_Serie_A_move_to_London\" >Inter Milan manager gives Tottenham star green light for Serie A move to London<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/igor-tudor-talks-about-james-maddisons-injury-situation-ahead-of-game-against-nottingham-forest\/#Igor_Tudor_gives_update_on_James_Maddisons_injury_after_leaving_Tottenham\" >Igor Tudor gives update on James Maddison&#8217;s injury after leaving Tottenham<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/igor-tudor-talks-about-james-maddisons-injury-situation-ahead-of-game-against-nottingham-forest\/#Joao_Parinha_makes_subtle_offer_to_Tottenham_manager_to_hire_%E2%80%98high_quality_coach_immediately\" >Joao Parinha makes subtle offer to Tottenham manager to hire &#8216;high quality&#8217; coach immediately<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham manager Igor Tudor gave an update on when star playmaker James Maddison could return from injury at a press conference ahead of Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-braced-for-crucial-six-pointer-against-forest\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_set_to_hit_vital_six-point_shot_against_Forest\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham set to hit vital six-point shot against Forest<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sunday is not just a Premier League match.<\/p>\n<p>When Forest arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it will be the most important 90 minutes of Tudor&#8217;s tenure to date, and perhaps the most important of the entire season for both clubs.<\/p>\n<p>The teams are separated by one point and both have their sights set on the championship if things don&#8217;t pan out between now and May.<\/p>\n<p>The win moved Spurs four points clear of the drop zone. If they lose, they could fall into the bottom three. It&#8217;s just as simple and just as cruel.<\/p>\n<p>Tudor enters the game with more momentum than anyone could have predicted two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>The draw at Anfield ended a six-game losing streak. Wednesday&#8217;s 3-2 win against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid was spirited and emotional, but while it ultimately wasn&#8217;t enough to overturn a 5-2 first-leg deficit, it still brought something invaluable: a sense of victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-transfers-inter-milan-guglielmo-vicario-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tottenham-players-huddle-together.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tottenham-players-huddle-together.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter_Milan_manager_gives_Tottenham_star_green_light_for_Serie_A_move_to_London\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tInter Milan manager gives Tottenham star green light for Serie A move to London<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Serie A giants are chasing him.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Xavi Simmons and Archie Gray were sublime, Matthijs Tell caused Atl\u00e9tico problems all night and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium erupted into the loudest roar it had seen in months.<\/p>\n<p>Although their Champions League dreams are over, this performance gave Spurs a huge boost in their bid to remain in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Tudor are also set to have Joao Parinha return after coming through concussion protocol, with the Portuguese expected to rejoin the squad this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Dominic Solanke, who missed Atl\u00e9tico&#8217;s second leg with a hip problem, could also feature, with Tudor telling reporters this morning he was hopeful the striker would be available.<\/p>\n<p>This is a huge boost.<\/p>\n<p>Solanke&#8217;s physical play will change Tudor&#8217;s offense going forward.<\/p>\n<p>However, the other important piece of news from today&#8217;s press conference, delivered via Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, is far more interesting in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"igor-tudor-shares-james-maddison-injury-update-out-of-tottenham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Igor_Tudor_gives_update_on_James_Maddisons_injury_after_leaving_Tottenham\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Igor Tudor gives update on James Maddison&#8217;s injury after leaving Tottenham<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coach Tudor hinted that Maddison could finally return from his injury before the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old hasn&#8217;t kicked a ball since August. Maddison ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul. It was a devastating blow for a player who had previously had knee problems and was already carefully managing his fitness.<\/p>\n<p>A few days later he went under the knife. Seven months on, the long recovery is well underway, and Tudor and his medical staff are now allowing for some cautious optimism.<\/p>\n<p>Maddison was spotted doing individual training on the grass with Palinha earlier this week, a small but significant sign that he&#8217;s slowly getting closer.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether he can actually return before the final whistle blows.<\/p>\n<p>ACL recoveries are notoriously unpredictable and no one at the club intends to rush him. With seven games remaining after Sunday, the chances are slim.<\/p>\n<p>But even the possibility of Maddison&#8217;s return, a player with real skill and creativity who can unravel defenses with one pass or a moment of inspiration, would be a morale boost for a team that has struggled through its worst period in decades.<\/p>\n<p>First up is Forest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"joao-palhinha-tottenham-next-manager-ruben-amorim\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/palhinha-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/palhinha-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"straw spurs\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/palhinha-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/palhinha-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joao_Parinha_makes_subtle_offer_to_Tottenham_manager_to_hire_%E2%80%98high_quality_coach_immediately\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tJoao Parinha makes subtle offer to Tottenham manager to hire &#8216;high quality&#8217; coach immediately<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The midfielder lavished him with praise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham manager Igor Tudor gave an update on when star playmaker James Maddison could return from injury at a press conference ahead of Nottingham Forest. Tottenham set to hit vital six-point shot against Forest Sunday is not just a Premier League match. 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