James Maddison: Tottenham midfielder on how having five young children helped distract from injury
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison discusses his recovery from a serious knee injury that sidelined him for most of the 2025-26 season. He credits his family life and the birth of his children as essential support systems during his rehabilitation.
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This human-interest story provides insight into the personal challenges faced by professional athletes during long-term injury recovery.
Figure caption, My family got me through injury - Maddison
The Football Interview will be available on BBC One at 12:45 every Saturday during the Premier League season, as well as on BBC iPlayer, BBC Football YouTube and the BBC Sport website and app.
The first episode of the new season, available on Saturday, 22 August, sees Kelly Somers sit down with Tottenham Hotspur 's James Maddison.
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison said he and his partner have been "in the trenches" at home with five children aged four and under during a period when he was sidelined from football with a serious knee injury.
The 29-year-old missed most of the 2025-26 season because of the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) he suffered last August.
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