Tottenham outline Xavi Simons plan as ACL knee injury confirmed | OneFootball

Nightmare scenario for club and player amid relegation fight

Tottenham have confirmed that midfielder Xavi Simons has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in his right knee, which has ruled him out for the rest of the season and the upcoming summer World Cup.

The 23-year-old will undergo surgery in the coming weeks, before beginning his rehabilitation with the club’s medical team.

Simons was stretchered off the pitch just past the hour mark during Spurs’ 1-0 win away to Wolves after colliding with defender Hugo Bueno.

He initially tried to carry on, following lengthy treatment on the touchline, before admitting defeat and being carried away on a stretcher.

The midfielder took to social media on Sunday night to confirm that he would miss Spurs’ remaining four games of the season as well as the World Cup.

In a post on his official Instagram account, Simons said he was “heartbroken” and admitted “it’ll take time to find peace” after becoming the latest Spurs player to suffer a long-term injury this season.

“They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way,” Simons said. “My season has come to an abrupt end and I’m just trying to process it. Honestly, I’m heartbroken. None of it makes sense.

“All I’ve wanted to do is fight for my team and now the ability to do that has been snatched away from me … along with the World Cup. Representing my country this summer … just gone. It’ll take time to find peace with this, but I’ll continue to be the best teammate I can be. I have no doubt that together we’ll win this fight.”

Xavi Simons immediately clutched his knee when the injury occured against Wolves

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Spurs subsequently confirmed on Monday morning, in a post to their official X account, that Simons had suffered an ACL injury in a major blow to Roberto De Zerbi’s plans to keep the club in the Premier League.

“We can confirm that Xavi Simons has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee,” the post read.

“The 23-year-old suffered the injury during the second half of our Premier League fixture at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

“Xavi will undergo surgery in the coming weeks and, following that, will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.

“Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur sends Xavi our love and support - we will be with him every step of the way.”

Simons is the third serious injury suffered in the Spurs squad following De Zerbi’s appointment just three weeks ago, with Mohammed Kudus suffering a setback and then Cristian Romero picking up a knee injury of his own.

Wilson Odobert in February suffered an ACL injury, which followed James Maddison last summer and Radu Dragusin in January 2025.