Tottenham provide update on Xavi Simons injury with Dutch star's World Cup dreams 'just gone'

Tottenham Hotspur's Xavi Simons was stretchered off during their 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers -Credit:Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Xavi Simons has suffered a ruptured ACL. The 23-year-old sustained the injury to his right knee during Spurs' 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday while competing for a loose ball alongside Hugo Bueno. Simons immediately collapsed to the ground in agony as medical staff rushed onto the pitch to attend to him.

The prognosis looked rough when the attacking midfielder was stretchered from the field, via football. london . Italian officials slam ‘shameful’ proposal from Trump envoy for Azzuri to replace Iran at World Cup Ticketmaster forced to place limit on World Cup ticket resale prices at key stadium Spurs have since confirmed that Simons has ruptured his ACL -Credit:Maynard Manyowa/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spurs have now delivered the worst possible news, confirming that their star player will require surgery in the coming weeks.

The club stated on Monday: "We can confirm that Xavi Simons has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee. "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. " Meanwhile, Simons took to Instagram on Sunday to express his devastation, as he potentially faces up to eight months on the sidelines, meaning he will certainly miss this summer's FIFA World Cup with the Netherlands. He wrote: "They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way.