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Tottenham signed Simons from RB Leipzig for £52m in August 2025 Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons has said he is "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a knee injury. Simons was carried off on a stretcher in the second half of Tottenham's 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday with reports, external he may have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The 23-year-old fell to the ground following a collision with Wolves defender Hugo Bueno and, after initially getting to his feet, went down again. "They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way, " Simons wrote in a social media post. "My season has come to an abrupt end and I'm just trying to process it. Honestly, I'm heartbroken. None of it makes sense. " The injury to Simons comes amid Spurs fighting for Premier league survival. Tottenham are in the relegation zone in 18th place and two points from safety with four games left. The 2026 World Cup, which is taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, begins on 11 June, with the Netherlands starting their campaign in Group F against Japan on 14 June. "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, " added Simons. "Representing my country this summer … just gone. It'll take time to find peace with this, but I'll continue to be the best team-mate 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. " Latest Tottenham news, analysis and fan views Ask about Tottenham - what do you want to know? Hire, fire, final - Chelsea's player power may be ugly, but it wins Making history and facing Neymar - Lingard on life in Brazil The winners & losers from the 2026 NFL Draft Doctor Foster's seemingly perfect life unravels Inside the clean-up of Chernobyl First look: Betrayal, love and vengeance in The Count of Monte Cristo Is online fakery now being rewarded? Run a marathon? Try 100 in 100 days The winners & losers from the 2026 NFL Draft Hire, fire, final - Chelsea's player power may be ugly, but it wins Sawe runs sub-two-hour marathon in London Video Sawe runs sub-two-hour marathon in London Assefa breaks her own world record to win London Marathon. Video Assefa breaks her own world record to win London Marathon Arsenal 'on a mission' - is another special season on the horizon? Why Rashford must be patient over Barcelona future Crucible pressure '50 times worse than driving test' 'She is the woman to beat' - Debrunner defends women's wheelchair title in London. Video'She is the woman to beat' - Debrunner defends women's wheelchair title in London Man City beat Southampton to reach FA Cup final. Video Man City beat Southampton to reach FA Cup final Three goals, eight chaotic minutes - how day of relegation drama unfolded Their day, until it wasn't - the title decider that had it all Welsh fire, England captain - how Meg Jones became a dual-nation icon How Lineker and Neville became rival media moguls How Russell is surprising himself in title race - and the positives of F1's new rules Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.