Xavi Simons was stretchered off in the game against Wolves in late April, for which he has now undergone surgery.
Xavi Simons suffered a serious injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers in late April 2026. The game, which saw Tottenham winning for the first time in 2026, also saw their talismanic Dutchman get stretchered off. It later turned out to be a ruptured ACL in his right knee, meaning that he would miss the remainder of the Premier League season, and eventually the World Cup as well, for the Netherlands.
Tottenham later confirmed that the Dutchman will undergo surgery, which he has now undergone. Sharing an inspiring caption on Instagram, Xavi Simons shared a snap of himself post-surgery.
The caption read: “I went missin, on a mission just perfecting my craft. Intro done. Now we rise.”
Xavi Simons will be a big miss for both Netherlands and Tottenham
Xavi Simons had already featured in the World Cup for the Netherlands – back in 2022. He was just 19 back then. The absence of the playmaker will be a big miss for Oranje.
Similarly for Tottenham, who have now found form, he still will remain a big miss. Following their win over Wolves, they continued the momentum, beating Aston Villa, 2-1, to escape the relegation zone. Spurs next take on Leeds United.