Simons Out for Season and World Cup After Knee Injury Blow at Wolves

Tottenham's hopes of survival have taken another body blow after Xavi Simons confirmed he will be sidelined for the rest of the campaign—and crucially, the upcoming World Cup with the Netherlands.

The 51 million pound signing from RB Leipzig picked up the injury during Spurs' 1-0 victory at Molineux over the weekend, an unfortunate twist of the knee that threatens to derail both club and country's plans.

Simons had been among Tottenham's few sources of inspiration this season, making his loss all the more significant as Roberto De Zerbi's side battles against the drop. The manager offered a measured assessment immediately after the match, saying: "It's a problem with his knee. We will see in the next few days. I would like to know more about Xavi because you know the knee. He felt pain, but now I spoke with him and he feels better than when he got his injury."

Yet those cautious words proved premature. Late Sunday evening, the Dutch midfielder took to Instagram to reveal the crushing reality. "They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way. My season has come to an abrupt end and I'm just trying to process it," he wrote. "Honestly, I'm heartbroken. None of it makes sense. All I've wanted to do is fight for my team and now the ability to do that has been snatched away from me… along with the World Cup."

The 24-year-old added: "Representing my country this summer… just gone. It'll take time to find peace with this, but I'll continue to be the best teammate I can be. I have no doubt that together we'll win this fight. I'll walk this path now, guided by faith, with strength, with resilience, with belief, as I count down the days to getting back out there. Be patient with me. TTP. COYS."

Tottenham remain in a precarious position, still two points shy of safety despite their win over Wolves. West Ham's own victory at the weekend means the gap refuses to close, leaving De Zerbi's side facing an almighty task to avoid the drop.

The manager reflected on his team's performance at Molineux, noting some positives but acknowledging the mental toll of their winless run. "In the first half, in the first 30, 35 minutes, we played well. We didn't create big chances to score, but anyway we had total control of the game," he explained. "Then, I don't know the pressure, maybe we didn't win any games in 2026, maybe this pressure, maybe because we played against Wolverhampton, we lost distances, we lost order on the pitch, every one of us wanted to go one-to-one, but anyway, I'm happy for the result."

De Zerbi concluded with a plea for his squad to find renewed belief. "I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality for the other results. It's already very tough to win a game for us. If we put our heads on the other teams, it becomes too tough for me."