Tottenham get exciting injury update as new training footage revealed

Spurs star steps up recovery with crucial step on road back to full fitness

By Jack Tanner · Standard

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 10:09 AM

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Xavi Simons has returned to individual grass training following a ruptured ACL sustained in April.
Simons shared footage on Instagram completing passing and dribbling drills in Tottenham training gear.
The 23-year-old midfielder underwent knee surgery in May and traveled to the United States for rehabilitation.

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Tottenham Hotspur star Xavi Simons has marked a significant step in his recovery from a ruptured right knee ACL by returning to solo training on the grass. The 23-year-old Dutch international shared video footage on Instagram showing him completing passing and dribbling drills in full Spurs training gear after undergoing surgery in May.

Simons suffered the serious injury in April against Wolves, which ruled him out of the World Cup. Meanwhile, manager Roberto De Zerbi prepares Spurs to face Coventry on Monday without Simons, Pedro Porro, Savio, Lucas Bergvall, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Wilson Odobert, though Dejan Kulusevski returns to the squad.

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