Key Takeaways
- The midfielder will miss approximately eight months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament
- He suffered the damage during the 63rd minute of Saturday’s match at Wolverhampton Wanderers
- The 23-year-old will also miss the FIFA World Cup finals with the Netherlands this summer
Xavi Simons faces a long spell on the sidelines. The Tottenham Hotspur player has suffered a severe knee injury that will keep him out of action for around eight months.
The incident occurred during the 1-0 victory away at Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday. Simons went down in the 63rd minute after twisting his knee on the turf while chasing the ball towards the byline. Medical staff removed him from the pitch on a stretcher.
This news comes as a major blow to manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian coach is already managing an injury crisis with nine other players unavailable. Striker Dominic Solanke also picked up a muscle injury during the same fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The timing devastates both the club and the player. Tottenham Hotspur remain in 18th place in the Premier League table, two points behind West Ham United with only four matches left to play. Simons will now miss the remainder of the campaign as the team battles to avoid relegation.
The 23-year-old Dutch international also faces missing the FIFA World Cup finals this summer. He was expected to feature prominently for the Netherlands national team at the tournament.
Simons expressed his sorrow on social media. He stated that life feels cruel and his season has ended abruptly. He described feeling heartbroken that he cannot fight for his club or represent his country at the World Cup.
Tottenham Hotspur travel to face Aston Villa in their next Premier League fixture on Sunday.