Heartbreak for Tottenham as Xavi Simons Ruled Out for Season and World Cup

Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons says he is heartbroken after rupturing his ACL and being ruled out for the rest of the Premier League season and this summer’s World Cup, BBC Sport reports. He went down in Tottenham’s 1-0 win at Wolves and will undergo surgery soon. A typical ACL tear recovery lasts six to nine months. Simons’ absence compounds Spurs’ relegation fight, with four games left and the team still in the drop zone. The 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico kicks off on 11 June, with the Dutch facing Japan on 14 June. Signed last summer for £52 million, Simons made 28 league appearances this season with two goals and five assists. Tottenham already have several first-team players sidelined heading into their final fixtures.

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