Tottenham confirm Xavi Simons ACL injury | OneFootball

Tottenham have been dealt a major blow in their fight for Premier League survival after Xavi Simons was ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.

The club confirmed the Netherlands international has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and is expected to be sidelined for around eight months. The injury also means Simons is set to miss this summer’s World Cup, leaving the 23-year-old devastated.

Simons suffered the injury during Spurs’ 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. He went down after a collision with Hugo Bueno and initially tried to continue, but quickly collapsed again in front of Tottenham’s medical staff. He was later stretchered off the pitch at Molineux.

The setback is a huge one for Spurs and manager Roberto De Zerbi, who has already seen several key players sidelined since taking charge. Spurs are battling to avoid relegation and, despite ending a long winless run with victory at Wolves, they remain in the bottom three.

The midfielder will undergo surgery in the coming weeks before beginning rehabilitation with the club’s medical team.