Tottenham confirmed Xavi Simons ruptured his ACL in the win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, ruling him out for the rest of the season and the 2026 World Cup.
Tottenham have confirmed Xavi Simons ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, ending his season and ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup.
The injury was sustained during Tottenham's 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on April 25. Reports from Reuters, Sky Sports and The Guardian said the club later confirmed the diagnosis after Simons was stretchered off at Molineux.
Tottenham said Simons will have surgery in the coming weeks before rehabilitation begins with the club's medical staff. The timeline leaves little doubt about the severity of the setback: an ACL rupture is typically a long-term injury, and Simons will not return this season.
The damage is a major blow for Tottenham as they try to pull clear of trouble in the Premier League. Reuters and other outlets described the loss as significant for Spurs' relegation fight, with the club already managing a tense run-in.
Simons acknowledged the scale of the blow on Instagram, saying his season had ended abruptly and that he would miss the World Cup. The message echoed the tone of the reports around him: this is not just a club setback, but one that also removes him from the Netherlands' 2026 tournament plans.
For Tottenham, the immediate task is to manage the player's recovery and absorb another serious injury in a period when every point matters. For Simons, the focus now shifts to surgery and a long rehabilitation before any return to competitive football can be considered.
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