The most significant news for Tottenham supporters today is the official confirmation that star playmaker Xavi Simons has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in his right knee.
The 23-year-old Netherlands international suffered the injury during the second half of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
While Simons initially attempted to run off the injury after a collision with Hugo Bueno, he quickly collapsed in front of the medical staff and had to be carried off on a stretcher.
In a statement released on Monday morning, the club confirmed that Simons will undergo surgery in the coming weeks and will begin a lengthy rehabilitation process.
This injury not only ends his Premier League season but also rules him out of the upcoming 2026 World Cup this summer.
Simons expressed his devastation on social media, describing himself as “heartbroken” that his ability to fight for the team has been “snatched away” at such a critical juncture.
The loss of Simons is a massive blow to Roberto De Zerbi’s survival plans, as the Dutchman had recently begun to find his best form in the Italian manager’s system.