Summary:
- Xavi Simons suffered a serious knee injury in the game against Wolverhampton.
- The 23-year-old is out for the season and will miss the World Cup.
- Tottenham won 1-0, marking its first league victory of the year.
Xavi Simons is “heartbroken” after suffering a serious knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season, while also ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup.
The news is a major slap for Tottenham Hotspur, who are fighting to avoid relegation in a difficult Premier League campaign.
Ligament Damage Concerned, Confirmed
The injury occurred during Saturday’s 1-0 win over Wolves, Tottenham’s first league victory of 2026. The 23-year-old Netherlands international went down in the 58th minute after a collision with Hugo Bueno.
Despite his best attempt to continue, he soon collapsed again and was taken off on a stretcher at Molineux.
Concerns quickly grew over possible ligament damage, and those fears were later confirmed. In an emotional Instagram post, Simons shared the news that his season was over.
Xavi: “Honestly, I’m Heartbroken”
They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way. 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. All I’ve wanted to do is fight for my team and now the ability to do that has been snatched away from me, along with the World Cup.
Simons added that he would try to stay positive despite the setback.
It’ll take some time to find peace with this but I’ll continue to be the best team-mate I can be. I have no doubt that together we’ll win this fight.
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed after the match that Simons was feeling slightly better in the dressing room, but the long-term diagnosis quickly overshadowed the team’s win.
The timing could not be worse for the Spurs. The club is already dealing with a long injury list and has lost several key players, including Cristian Romero and Mohammed Kudus.
Simons had recently started to find form under De Zerbi, showing glimpses of the creativity Spurs have been lacking.
The injury leaves Tottenham short on attacking ideas, with four games left and a small gap separating them from the bottom of the table.
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