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James Maddison alleviates injury concerns ahead of new EPL season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:48 AM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

James Maddison alleviates injury concerns ahead of new EPL season

Summary

James Maddison of Tottenham has reassured fans about his fitness ahead of the 2026-27 season, stating he is 'feeling good.' The attacking midfielder has not yet played in any preseason matches after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for most of the previous season. Tottenham's coach Roberto de Zerbi previously indicated it was 'not the right moment to take risks' with Maddison, who confirmed on Instagram that he has experienced no new injury issues. Tottenham's first match of the Premier League season is against Brentford on Saturday, August 22.

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•Maddison missed most of the 2025-26 season due to injury.
•He confirmed no new injury concerns on Instagram.
•Tottenham opens their Premier League campaign on August 22.

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Tottenham attacking midfielder James Maddison has allayed concerns of an injury setback, insisting he is "feeling good" ahead of the 2026-27 season. The England international is yet to feature in any of the club's pre-season matches, after missing most of the 2025-26 campaign with an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained last August. Confirming his absence from Tottenham's pre-season tour in July, head coach Roberto de Zerbi said it was "not the right moment to take risks" with Maddison.
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