Tottenham injury news: Radu Dragusin update emerges
Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin is still in the early stages of his recover from an ACL rupture, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The injury expert claims that he currently will be working on improving his strength and range of motion, among other things.
The Romania international underwent surgery in mid-February, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
Dragusin not expected back in inidivudal training until July
The 23-year-old is not likely to make his first-team return before November, but there will be significant milestones before that.
A major one would be an individual training return, and the earliest that it will happen will be in July.
Discussing the state of play with Dragusin exclusively with Tottenham News, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, shared his verdict.
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“He’s very much still in the relative early stages of his ACL rehab process, about eight weeks post surgery,” he said.
“He will be working on improving his strength, range of motion, some balance work along with getting his walking gait back to normal.
“Best case for return to individual training is latter parts of the summer prior to next season so I’d say three more months.“
Tottenham must be extremely patient with Dragusin’s rehab
Spus must exercise significant patience with Dragusin as he recovers from a ruptured ACL, an injury that typically sidelines players for up to 12 months and demands a cautious return.
At 23, Dragusin has the youth and potential to become a defensive cornerstone, with his aerial prowess and physicality suiting the Premier League.
But an ACL tear isn’t just physical but it’s also mental, requiring time to rebuild trust in the knee.
Rushing him back could lead to reinjury or stunted development.
Spurs’ backline depth allows this luxury and even if it didn’t, risking a player back from a career-threatening injury is never wise.
The physios will be in constant touch with the defender to monitor his status and progress from the injury.