Overview
- The Romanian centre-back completed 45 minutes against Leyton Orient in a controlled match at Hotspur Way.
- He is expected to join Romania only for a brief training spell during the international break without featuring in World Cup qualifiers.
- Tottenham plan for him to return to club preparations ahead of the Premier League match against Arsenal on November 23.
- Club medical staff are phasing his workload to rebuild match sharpness and reduce re-injury risk after ACL surgery earlier this year.
- Spurs shared short video clips of the outing, marking a visible step after weeks of first-team training limited by a crowded schedule.