Leeds United relegation rivals have been dealt a huge injury blow.
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Leeds United’s huge relegation rivals Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a crushing injury blow with the news that a star man is out for the rest of the season.
Third-bottom Tottenham finally gave themselves a huge boost in their quest for Premier League survival with the weekend’s 1-0 win at Wolves although the team remained in the drop zone after West Ham also beat Everton.
Spurs, though, were dealt a big injury blow in the first half of Saturday’s contest at Molineux as Netherlands international winger Xavi Simons was forced off with a knee injury.
The 23-year-old had bagged a goal and an assist in the previous weekend’s 2-2 draw at home to Brighton but Spurs have now revealed that the 23-year-old has suffered an ACL injury which means that the midfielder’s season is now over.
“Honestly, I’m heartbroken. None of it makes sense”
A statement released by the club on Monday morning read: “We can confirm that Xavi Simons has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee.
“The 23-year-old suffered the injury during the second half of our Premier League fixture at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
“Xavi will undergo surgery in the coming weeks and, following that, will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.
“Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur sends Xavi our love and support - we will be with him every step of the way.”
Taking to his Instagram page, Simons admitted the blow had left him heartbroken as he wrote: “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. Honestly, I’m heartbroken. None if it makes sense.”
Spurs also lost striker Dominic Solanke to a muscular injury at Wolves, the forward starting the game but substituted but brought off five minutes before the break.
Speaking post match, boss Roberto De Zerbi said: “Solanke has suffered a muscular injury. It's not a big problem, I don't know how many games will lose him.”