Tottenham Hotspur and Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons said on Sunday his season had «ended abruptly» after he suffered a serious knee injury that would rule him out of the World Cup.
Simons was injured during Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, leaving the field on a stretcher in the 63rd minute, with early reports pointing to an injury to his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
“They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way,” the 23-year-old said in an Instagram post.
«My season has come to an abrupt end and I’m just trying to come to terms with it. To be honest, I’m heartbroken… All I wanted to do is fight for my team and now the ability to do that has been taken away from me… along with the World Cup. Representing my country this summer… is just gone.»
Simons was expected to be a key figure in Ronald Koeman’s Dutch squad for what would have been his second World Cup after making his debut in 2022. He has earned 34 caps, the last coming in friendlies in March.
The injury is also a major blow for Tottenham during a difficult Premier League season as the north London team sit 18th with 34 points, two points off safety.
(With input from Reuters)
Published on April 27, 2026
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