Radu Drăgușin - knee

Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Drăgușin (23) is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

The Romanian international sustained the injury during Spurs' 3-0 Europa League victory over Elfsborg on 30 January 2025. Drăgușin came on as a substitute at half-time but was forced off just 21 minutes later after landing awkwardly in a challenge. (Source: Sky Sports)

Following the match, manager Ange Postecoglou expressed concern over the severity of the injury in his post-match press conference, stating:

"Unfortunately, Radu's hurt his knee now. I don't have any further information, but it didn't look good as he was coming off, so we'll just have to wait and see, but it's disappointing." (Source: Tottenham Hotspur)

On 4 February 2025, the club confirmed that Drăgușin had suffered a torn ACL and would undergo surgery, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. The procedure was successfully performed on 11 February. (Source: Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic)

ACL injuries typically require a recovery period of six to nine months, depending on the player’s response to rehabilitation. Drăgușin will now begin a lengthy recovery process, which will involve physiotherapy, strength conditioning, and a gradual reintroduction to training.

Tottenham will take a cautious approach to avoid the risk of recurrence. Barring setbacks, the Romanian defender is targeting a return to full training in late 2025, with a potential competitive comeback around November or December. (Source: BBC Sport)