Radu Drăgușin
TOT
Romania
Right
Feb 3, 2002
24
6'3"
CB
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Controlled Centre Back
SpursTrending towards Tuesday
Dragusin is back in training Monday after he was absent from the club's last outing and appears to be an option for Tuesday's match against Atletico Madrid.
Analysis: Dragusin is looking to be trending in the right direction for Tuesday's outing after some complaints ahead of their last contest, with the defender back in training. This is solid news for the club as they gain some depth in the defense for a tough outing. However, he will likely only see a bench role, with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven likely to start at center-back.
Makes five-minute appearance Sunday
Dragusin (knee) took one shot and made one clearance as a substitute in Sunday's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Analysis: Dragusin became available sooner than expected but saw little action in his return from a long-term absence. He may continue to feature off the bench going forward, strengthening the team's depth behind Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso.
Still not available
Dragusin (knee) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Brentford.
Analysis: Dragusin played in a closed-door match earlier this week and also appeared Tuesday with the U21s as part of his recovery plan. Even with these positive steps, he has not yet completed his full return to first-team readiness. He remains unavailable for selection as the club takes a cautious approach before reintroducing him beyond rehabilitation minutes.
Participates with U21s
Dragusin (knee) played in a U21 match on Tuesday, according to his club.
Analysis: Dragusin played in a closed-door match earlier this week and was able to play again Tuesday, as the defender earned time with the U21s. This is likely the last step of the defender's rehabilitation from injury, likely to return with the first team in the coming matches. He is likely to be a depth option once fit, filling in as their second central defender off the bench.
Training, not ready to start
Dragusin (knee) is back in training but not yet ready for minutes, according to manager Thomas Frank. "Radu not able to start yet, but he's progressing in training."
Analysis: Dragusin is back in training this week, and after playing behind closed doors last week, it appears he is close to a return. However, the defender is not yet available to the team, still needing to work up his fitness for that. That said, he will hope to ramp up his training in the next week, looking for his return as the club enters December.
Closing in on return
Dragusin (knee) is close to a return but not ready for Sunday's match against Arsenal, according to manager Thomas Frank. "Radu is in full training. Played his first 45 minutes in nine months last week. Trained fully today. He is very close to being selected."
Analysis: Dragusin was back in a match behind closed doors last week, and that has inched him closer to a return. However, he is still not ready, training fully, and likely to return in the next two or three games. He will look to be an option when facing Fulham on Nov. 29, likely to earn a bench spot once healthy.
Plays behind closed doors
Dragusin (knee) featured in a friendly behind closed doors against Leyton Orient on Wednesday, according to his club.
Analysis: Dragusin has yet to play this season for the club after a knee injury to begin the campaign, but has gotten back onto the field in some capacity, with the defender playing in a closed-door friendly. This should imply the defender's return is near, likely needing a few more weeks. He will then hope to see the field by the end of November, ending his long absence and returning to his depth position.
Fully integrated in training
Dragusin (knee) is fully integrated in training and will likely aim to return in a friendly game during the next international break, coach Thomas Frank said in a press conference, according to Matt Verri from The Standard. "He's fully integrated into training now. Because an ACL is such a... it's not tricky but it's such a big injury, because you're out for nine months so you need to build strength in the knee and so on. Then because we don't train that much, the big area stuff is not that much so we need to give him some of the bigger area stuff. But he is definitely getting closer to being involved. I think we plan to play him in a friendly there, as I understand it, so that's a big part of it."
Analysis: Dragusin is progressing well in his recovery from an ACL injury as he is now fully integrated in training. The center-back is only a few weeks away from returning to the match squad and is expected to feature in a friendly during the next international break to build his fitness from there. That said, Dragusin is expected to return and claim a rotational role with Spurs, meaning his absence for now doesn't impact the starting XI.
Trains individually
Dragusin (knee) was included in non-contact portions of training while also working individually, according to George Sessions of PA Sport.
Analysis: Dragusin is seeing more improvements this week after he was seen working with a ball last week, as the defender is now taking part in non-contact parts of training with his teammates. That said, he continues to build up his fitness towards a return, probably not too far at this stage. He will likely eye a return in October, a depth option for the defense once fit.
Working with ball
Dragusin (knee) was spotted working with a ball in training, according to his club.
Analysis: Dragusin is continuing to ramp up his fitness after around seven months out due to an ACL tear, with the defender back on grass and working with a ball Monday. That said, the defender still needs to train with his teammates and see much more progress for a return, likely still a few weeks before he has a chance of seeing the field.
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