Radu Dragusin back in training for Tottenham after eight months out | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin is back in training after eight months on the sidelines following an ACL injury.

The Spurs centre-back missed most of the second half of last season after injuring the ACL in his right knee as Tottenham beat Elfsborg in the Europa League in late January.

The 23-year-old is now on the road to recovery, with the Spurs’ special media team showing the Romanian being put through the paces as he bids to recover.

Dragusin’s absence left Tottenham handicapped, especially with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero also picking up serious knocks.

Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou had to turn to midfielder Archie Gray to help bolster the numbers at the back.

The North Londoners have since strengthened the defence, signing Kevin Danso and Kota Takai.

The promising Luka Vuskovic is also on loan in Hamburg, hoping to come back and fight for a starting berth.

It remains to be seen whether Dragusin, who earns £85,000 per week, is ready to play minutes in the Premier League, but his return is excellent news for the club.

More likely, Spurs boss Thomas Frank will continue with his trusted pairing of Romero and Van de Ven, while Dragusin gets up to speed.

A temporary switch is the most sensible option for both the player and the club.

Dragusin’s long lay-off means he needs competitive minutes rather than simply training-ground sharpness.

A loan spell would allow him to regain rhythm without the pressure of performing at Premier League intensity straight away.

Tottenham can afford to be patient with his development now that the squad has greater depth in central defence.

A short-term move could ensure that when Dragusin does return to N17, he arrives battle-ready, match-fit.

He will be capable of pushing for a starting place rather than playing catch-up from the sidelines.