FCSB striker Dragus out of Rapid derby due to knee injury
Denis Dragus will miss Saturday's SuperLiga derby against Rapid because of an outer knee ligament problem, coach Laurentiu Reghecampf confirmed.
KEY POINTS
- Denis Dragus is out of the FCSB-Rapid derby with an outer knee ligament injury
- The match takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 21:00 at Arena Nationala
- Rapid is second with 27 points; FCSB is sixth with 18 points
- Coach Laurentiu Reghecampf expects team improvement probably after January
- Gigi Becali offered Dragus a salary of one million euros per season plus bonuses
FCSB striker Denis Dragus will not play in Saturday's derby against Rapid at Arena Nationala due to a knee injury. The 27-year-old Romania international suffered the problem in the 0-5 loss to Universitatea Craiova on September 19 and has missed several weeks, including national team matches.
The match, round 13 of the SuperLiga, kicks off at 21:00 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and will be broadcast live on Digi Sport 1. Rapid currently sits second in the standings with 27 points, while FCSB is sixth with 18 points.
“We want to win all matches, not just 10.”
FCSB coach Laurentiu Reghecampf confirmed Dragus's absence at his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, saying the striker remains under treatment. Reghecampf also noted that Mihai Popescu is working to return to his best form and that the team has no other injury problems.
Reghecampf said the team needs more time to reach the desired level and expects improvement probably after January next year. He praised Rapid coach Daniel Pancu, calling him young and very good, and described Rapid as an aggressive team.
Former FCSB striker Gabi Balint, aged 63, said it was normal for Dragus to miss the derby, adding that it is difficult to enter such a strong match while not fully fit. Becali had offered Dragus a salary of one million euros per season plus bonuses.
FCSB won the previous home fixture between the sides 2-1 last season, while the match at Rapid's ground ended in a 2-2 draw.
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