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Xavi Simons shows just how close he is to Tottenham return with impressive video

Xavi Simons keeps teasing Tottenham Hotspur fans with his work behind the scenes as the attacking midfielder steps up his recovery from his ACL injury.…

By Bharad Thirumalai · Spurs web

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Xavi Simons posted a video doing light ball work as he nears a return from an ACL injury.
Simons is reportedly targeting a late December return, ahead of the club's projected January timeline.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi previously included the 23-year-old midfielder in Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad.

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Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder Xavi Simons has shown progress in his recovery from an ACL injury by sharing a video of light ball work on the Hotspur Way pitches. The 23-year-old Dutchman suffered the injury six months ago and is reportedly targeting a return to action by late December, ahead of the club's projected January timeline.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi included Simons in Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad earlier this season. While James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have recently returned to fitness, De Zerbi indicated that Maddison's suspected groin injury suffered against Chelsea is not serious.

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