{"id":45925,"date":"2026-04-16T11:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/tottenham-made-major-reinforcements-as-james-maddisons-return-schedule-was-revealed-amid-relegation-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:52:14","slug":"tottenham-made-major-reinforcements-as-james-maddisons-return-schedule-was-revealed-amid-relegation-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/tottenham-made-major-reinforcements-as-james-maddisons-return-schedule-was-revealed-amid-relegation-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham made major reinforcements as James Maddison&#8217;s return schedule was revealed amid relegation concerns"},"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\/04\/16\/tottenham-made-major-reinforcements-as-james-maddisons-return-schedule-was-revealed-amid-relegation-concerns\/#James_Madison_expected_to_return_in_two_weeks\" >James Madison expected to return in two weeks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/tottenham-made-major-reinforcements-as-james-maddisons-return-schedule-was-revealed-amid-relegation-concerns\/#Nightmare_injury_during_preseason\" >Nightmare injury during preseason<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>A prominent Tottenham official has shared the long-awaited positive update on James Maddison, suggesting the playmaker is finally on the verge of returning to first-team action.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The news was a vital lifeline for manager Roberto De Zerbi, who lost 1-0 to Sunderland and is currently in the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>With Tottenham&#8217;s top-flight status in jeopardy, the return of their core creativity could be the difference between survival and a historic collapse in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_Madison_expected_to_return_in_two_weeks\"><\/span>James Madison expected to return in two weeks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This update comes from a well-known insider account that has been at the forefront of injury news at Hotspur Way this season.<\/p>\n<p>Sources say the England international is nearing the end of a grueling rehabilitation process.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is expected that it will take about two weeks for Madders to return to the first team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If this timeline holds, Madison could be on the team for the final four games of the season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aston Villa vs Tottenham \u2013 May 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Tottenham vs Leeds \u2013 May 12, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Chelsea vs Tottenham \u2013 May 17, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Tottenham vs Everton \u2013 24 May 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>De Zerbi has been careful not to rush his players back, but the desperate situation in the league could force the Italian to step in.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nightmare_injury_during_preseason\"><\/span>Nightmare injury during preseason<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maddison&#8217;s absence is a dark cloud hanging over Tottenham&#8217;s entire 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old suffered a serious injury during a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United last August and has yet to play a single minute this season.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred during the club&#8217;s tour to South Korea, and although it was initially feared that it was a minor bruise, it was later confirmed to be a complicated ligament tear.<\/p>\n<p>The nightmare recovery spanned more than eight months and left the Spurs without their chief orchestrator during a 14-game winless streak.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A prominent Tottenham official has shared the long-awaited positive update on James Maddison, suggesting the playmaker is finally on the verge of returning to first-team action. 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