Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski respond to Tottenham star's 'painful' injury update
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Aasif Rahman
Sat 13 September 2025 10:33, UK
Tottenham players shared a reaction as Radu Dragusin dispatched an update on his recovery and the “pain” he has endured.
Dragusin played an important role in the squad under Ange Postecoglou last season, after both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven suffered lengthy injuries.
However, his season was disrupted after Dragusin suffered an ACL injury back in February, missing the rest of the season, including Tottenham’s Europa League final win over Man United.
Since then, the defender has provided plenty of updates throughout his rehabilitation and Tottenham fans were excited to hear Dragusin is close to returning by Thomas Frank in a recent press conference.
Now, the defender provided fans with another update on his progress, which drew a reaction from his teammates.
Dragusin suffered an ACL injury in February.
The defender provided Tottenham supporters with a positive update regarding his recovery, posting multiple photos of himself back on the pitch and performing individual training.
He captioned his post with: “Through pain I found patience, through patience I gained strength” and saw plenty of support from his teammates.
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Dominic Solanke, Lucas Bergvall and Destiny Udogie all liked the post, whilst Dejan Kulusevski commented jokingly with “You are a poet”.
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Before his ACL injury, Dragusin had become an important figure Spurs, making 28 appearances across all competitions and starting 14 Premier League games.
Competition for places has intensified since then, after Tottenham signed Kevin Danso on a permanent deal, while Romero and Van de Ven continue their impressive performances at the back.
Dragusin had previously updated Tottenham fans about his injury, confirming he has started light individual training as he now continues that process, moving another step closer to a return.
Club statisticsRadu DragusinAppearances16Starts14Radu Dragusin in 2024/25.
Meanwhile, despite the transfer window already closing, one of their key players continues to be linked with a potential exit.
Football Insider reported on 12 September that Real Madrid are considering a move for Van de Ven next summer, with defence a priority position for the club.
Former Spurs scout Mick Brown revealed that Van de Ven’s head could be turned by Real Madrid amid reports of their interest, with the likes of Ibrahima Konate and Marc Guehi also heavily linked.