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Tottenham Confirm Xavi Simons’ Ruptured ACL, Ruling Him Out of Season and World Cup

The loss deepens a thin Spurs squad in a tight relegation fight.

Overview

  • Totenham said Monday the 23-year-old ruptured the ACL in his right knee, with surgery planned in the coming weeks and club-led rehabilitation to follow.
  • Simons suffered the injury during Saturday’s 1-0 win at Wolves after a tussle near the touchline with Hugo Bueno, and he was stretchered off around the hour mark.
  • The Netherlands international wrote on Instagram that his season is over and he will miss the World Cup, calling himself heartbroken after earning 34 caps for his country.
  • Spurs remain 18th in the Premier League and two points from safety with four matches left, so losing their main creative outlet further strains Roberto De Zerbi’s injury-hit squad.
  • Multiple outlets report a typical ACL recovery of about seven to eight months, which could push his return into next season even after the summer tournament.