Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison has provided a positive update on his recovery from a cruciate knee injury, sharing footage of himself back on the pitch taking shots at goal. The 29-year-old England international underwent surgery after sustaining the injury during Tottenham's pre-season tour in Korea and has not featured competitively since May.
In a social media post, Maddison wrote: 'Session 6 months post ACL surgery. Working hard to be back.' He also teased a video on his YouTube channel, documenting his rehabilitation from the treatment room to running on the grass and shooting practice. The midfielder's absence has been keenly felt this season as Spurs fight to avoid Premier League relegation.
Interim manager Igor Tudor offered a positive injury update, stating: 'Maddison is already doing interesting things as well, with the ball, sprinting as well. I saw him. He's positive.' Tudor suggested the possibility of Maddison returning before the end of the campaign, which would provide a much-needed lift for the North London club.
Tottenham's next match is against Sunderland on 12th April after the international break. Maddison will hope to play a part in the relegation run-in, with Spurs facing a difficult final seven matches including trips to Aston Villa and Chelsea, as well as a showdown with Wolves.
