Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin is expected to miss the rest of the 2024-25 season after injuring the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during last week’s Europa League game against Elfsborg.

Tottenham hit with huge new blow as defender ruled out for rest of season - The defender suffered an ACL injury against Elfborg and is expected to be out for months

Dragusin saw specialists on Monday and it has been confirmed that surgery is required, bringing an end to his season. Tottenham club said: “We can confirm that Radu Dragusin will undergo surgery for an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury to his right knee.

Radu Dragusin has been ruled out for the season with an anterior cruciate ligament tear as injury crisis deepens for Ange Postecoglou.

Tottenham Hotspur’s season goes from bad to worse with yet another injury. Radu Dragusin had become an important backup player in recent weeks but a devastating ACL tear will see him sidelined until next season.

Tottenham have suffered yet another setback after it was confirmed that Radu Dragusin has picked up an ACL injury,. as first reported by The Athletic. The Romanian, who has been filling in at the back due to injuries to Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero,