Injury expert hails ‘sensible’ Tottenham decision as Radu Dragusin edges towards imminent return
Radu Dragusin is finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel with his recovery from injury at Tottenham.
The 23-year-old hasn’t played a single minute for the Lilywhites since 30 January, when he was forced off during the 3-0 Europa League win over Elfsborg.
Dragusin suffered an ACL injury at Tottenham, and as a result, it has taken all of nine months for him to be in a position where he is now on the verge of a return to action.
However, the timeline for his potential return is now becoming clearer, with Thomas Frank and Co. set to receive a huge boost when he returns to the fold.
Tottenham ‘sensible’ to block Romania call-up for Radu Dragusin
Tottenham stood in the way of Dragusin’s international call-up last week, in what was a somewhat unusual decision for them to take.
Romania manager Mircea Lucescu was left frustrated by the North Londoners’ decision, and noted that the centre-back would be playing again in a month.
- Lucescu wanted the defender to train with the Romania squad ahead of their crucial qualifier
- Defeat against Austria on 12 October could end their hopes of World Cup qualification
- Dragusin became the most expensive Romanian player of all time when joined Spurs
It isn’t entirely common for clubs to prevent their players from heading off to represent their country, but injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar has praised the N17 outfit for their call to keep Dragusin under their wing until he is fully recovered.
“I absolutely believe Spurs have done the right thing,” Brar exclusively told Tottenham News.
“The final portion of a return to sport can be the most demanding and challenging, so keeping a very close eye on him with the physios and fitness coaches who have been with him this entire time is the most sensible decision.”
Spurs can ease Radu Dragusin back into action
Tottenham are blessed with quality options at centre-back, with the duo of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven arguably both among the best players in the league in their position.
With that in mind, Frank is perfectly capable of easing Dragusin back into action with occasional substitute minutes once he is fit enough.
The boss should be able to keep the workload light on the returnee in the early stages, as Romero and Van de Ven are likely to start the majority of games regardless.
Nevertheless, a trip to join up with his country ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifiers this week would clearly have been a step too far from Spurs’ perspective.
They can have far more control over the final weeks of his recovery by keeping him firmly in their sight at all times.
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