After confirmation that James Maddison has suffered an ACL injury, Radu Dragusin has sent a touching message to the Tottenham attacking midfielder on social media.
The former Leicester man was in tears when he was stretchered off against Newcastle on Sunday, and it was evident from his reaction that this was no small injury.
His worst fears have been confirmed today when it emerged that Maddison will miss the majority of the 2025-26 season as he will need to undergo surgery on a ruptured ACL.
It comes as a devastating blow for the 28-year-old, who has only recently worked his way back from a knee injury, and the fact that it comes ahead of a World Cup year will be a hard pill for the Tottenham Hotspur star to swallow.
Radu Dragusin vows to support James Maddison through his Tottenham recovery
One man who knows what it takes, both physically and psychologically, to work his way back from an ACL injury is Dragusin.
The Romanian suffered an ACL tear due to an innocuous incident during Tottenham’s 3-0 win against Elfsborg back in January, appearing to land badly after going up for an aerial challenge.
The centre-back has now taken to Instagram stories to reveal that he will be with Maddison to support him through his recovery, just like the former Leicester man did during his ordeal over the last few months.
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The 23-year-old wrote: “Every step of the way with you, brother, just like you were with me.”
Dragusin is ahead of schedule in his recovery
The centre-back worked very hard once he suffered the injury blow, with Dragusin being spotted in the Hotspur Way gym two weeks after his surgery.
He was initially expected to be out for the entire calendar year, but reports now indicate that Dragusin is considerably ahead of schedule in his recovery.