[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-maddison-returns-after-375-days-what-it-means-for-spurs":43,"news-related-maddison-returns-after-375-days-what-it-means-for-spurs-en":75,"news-related-match-maddison-returns-after-375-days-what-it-means-for-spurs-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":66,"title":74},"James Maddison finally made his long-awaited return to competitive football on Monday, stepping onto the pitch for Tottenham Hotspur after a staggering 375 days on the sidelines. The 29-year-old playmaker had been absent since April 2025 due to a severe ankle injury that required surgery and months of rehabilitation.\n\nThe moment was met with thunderous cheers from the Tottenham faithful, who had watched their team struggle for creativity in his absence. Sky Sports cameras captured the emotional scene as Maddison warmed up before being introduced as a substitute in the second half of their Premier League fixture.\n\nMaddison's injury, sustained in a collision during a match against Aston Villa, initially sidelined him for the remainder of the 2024\u002F25 season. However, complications during recovery extended his layoff well into the current campaign, leading to a 375-day absence from first-team action.\n\nHis return comes at a crucial juncture for Tottenham. The club currently sits in fifth place in the Premier League, battling for a top-four finish and Champions League qualification. With the team lacking a consistent creative spark from midfield, Maddison's vision, passing range, and set-piece delivery offer a timely boost.\n\nManager Ange Postecoglou has had to rely on a rotation of Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, and Giovani Lo Celso in Maddison's absence, but none have provided the same attacking output. Maddison, who joined Spurs from Leicester City in 2023, had registered 8 goals and 9 assists in his debut season before the injury.\n\nThe 375-day timeline is one of the longest injury absences in recent Premier League history for a non-goalkeeper. For context, it surpasses the 11-month layoffs of players like Alan Shearer and Marco Reus, highlighting both the severity of Maddison's injury and his determination to recover.\n\nPostecoglou spoke to Sky Sports about the impact, noting that Maddison's return \"gives us another dimension,\" and praised the player's work ethic during rehabilitation. \"He's been a leader off the pitch, and now he can lead on it again,\" the manager added.\n\nMaddison's return also has implications for England's national team. With the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on the horizon, a fully fit Maddison could force his way back into Gareth Southgate's plans, especially given his ability to play as an attacking midfielder or wide forward.\n\nFor Tottenham, the immediate focus is on integrating Maddison back into the squad carefully. Given the length of his absence, he will likely be managed with limited minutes initially to avoid any risk of re-injury. But his mere presence on the pitch has already lifted morale, as the home crowd's ovation demonstrated.\n\nAs the season enters its final weeks, Maddison's return could be the X-factor that propels Spurs into the Champions League spots. His creativity in tight games, particularly against deep-lying defenses, has been sorely missed. The next few matches will test whether he can quickly rediscover his pre-injury form.\n\nThe club's medical staff have designed a phased return plan, and Postecoglou indicated that Maddison could see more minutes in the upcoming matches before potentially starting in the final games of the season. \"We'll take it week by week, but today was a massive step,\" the manager said.\n\nMaddison himself expressed his emotions through a simple post-match tweet: \"Back where I belong. Thanks for all the support.\" It was a sentiment echoed by teammates and fans alike, who now look forward to seeing one of the Premier League's most gifted playmakers back in action.\n\nBased on reporting from Sky Sports.","news","James Maddison made his return to the pitch for Tottenham after 375 days out injured, boosting Spurs' midfield options for the Premier League run-in.","329400470973976577","326135644956921856","UEFA Champions League Women","0","2026-05-11T21:53:00Z","maddison-returns-after-375-days-what-it-means-for-spurs","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Fwatch\u002Fvideo\u002F13542910\u002Fjames-maddison-makes-his-return-to-the-pitch-for-the-first-time-this-season","326257534430089216","Eintracht Frankfurt",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224",[57,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Nottingham Forest","Maddison Returns After 375 Days: What it Means for Spurs",[76,109,118,137],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":77,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":78,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":79,"slug":80,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":81,"teamId":64,"teamName":72,"teamIds":82,"teamNames":95,"title":108},"Carrick plans five Man Utd signings including Ederson and three midfielders as part of summer revamp, while contract talks with Bruno Fernandes are paused.","337751847408242689","2026-06-03T23:00:00Z","why-man-utd-target-five-signings-carrick-s-midfield-revamp","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550597\u002Fman-utd-transfer-news-michael-carrick-wants-four-more-signings-this-summer-after-ederson-deal-paper-talk",[64,56,59,60,61,62,63,65,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94],"326257545968619520","326257546425798656","326257546258026496","326257545830207488","326257807877738496","326257546325135360","326257546094448640","326257808125202432","326222707404312576","326257545918287872","326257565195309056","326257534170042368",[72,57,67,68,69,70,71,73,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107],"Arsenal","Aston Villa","Manchester City","Fulham","Ipswich","Brentford","Tottenham","Hull City","Charleroi","Liverpool","Barcelona","Bayern München","Why Man Utd Target Five Signings: Carrick's Midfield Revamp",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":110,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":111,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":112,"slug":113,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":114,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":115,"teamNames":116,"title":117},"Newcastle United have entered the race alongside Brighton to sign an unnamed winger, intensifying summer transfer competition between the Premier League rivals.","337669298858233857","2026-06-03T17:45:00Z","newcastle-join-brighton-in-chase-for-winger-what-it-means","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Flive-blog\u002F12040\u002F13025496\u002Fnewcastle-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],[57,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"Newcastle Join Brighton in Chase for Winger: What It Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":119,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":120,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":121,"slug":122,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":123,"teamId":124,"teamName":125,"teamIds":126,"teamNames":131,"title":136},"Celtic’s managerial search stalls as Martin O’Neill considers a short-term deal, with Robbie Keane the frontrunner. 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