Spurs' Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup
Tottenham and Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons is "heartbroken" to have injured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Tottenham signed Simons from RB Leipzig for £52m in August 2025 [Getty Images] Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons said he was "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. Simons was carried off on a stretcher in the second half of Tottenham's 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday. The 23-year-old fell to the ground following a collision with Wolves defender Hugo Bueno.
After initially getting to his feet, he went down again. Spurs confirmed Simons will have surgery in the coming weeks. "They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way," Simons wrote in a social media post.
"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.
" Partial tears or ruptures to the ACL typically lead to players being unavailable for between six and nine months as they recover. "We can confirm that Xavi Simons has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee," said a Tottenham statement. "Xavi will undergo surgery in the coming weeks and, following that, will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.