Tottenham Hotspur and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons said on Sunday ​his season had “come to an abrupt ‌end” after suffering a serious knee ​injury that is set to ⁠rule him out of the World Cup.

Simons was injured on Saturday during Tottenham’s 1-0 ‌win at Wolverhampton Wanderers and left the pitch on a ‌stretcher in the 63rd minute, with ‌early ⁠reports indicating 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 process it. Honestly, ‌I’m heartbroken… 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. Representing my country this summer…just gone.”

Simons was expected to be a key figure in Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands squad for what would have been his second World Cup after ‌his debut in 2022. He has earned ​34 caps, most recently featuring in friendlies in March.

The injury is ⁠also a major blow for Tottenham ⁠during a difficult Premier League season, as the North London team ‌sits 18th on 34 points, two points away from safety.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Published on Apr 27, 2026