Tottenham star Xavi Simons has provided Spurs fans with positive news, releasing training footage as he ramps up his return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in his right knee.
Ruled out for the rest of the 2025/26 campaign, Simons is not expected to regain full fitness for a while yet, but the 23-year-old has at least now returned to the grass to train on his own.
In a new video posted to his official Instagram account, Simons can be seen completing passing and dribbling drills while donning full Tottenham training gear. Returning to the grass is a major milestone in a player’s recovery, especially after a long-term injury such as a ruptured ACL.
While it is positive that Simons has moved on from isolated gym and rehab work, solo training on grass is only one step on the road to full fitness, with a return to training with team-mates still likely a while away.
A €60million (£51.9m) signing from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2025, Simons made 41 appearances for Spurs across all competitions before injury curtailed his debut campaign in north London.
Long-term absentee: Xavi Simons ruptured his ACL while playing for Tottenham against Wolves in April
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It is hoped that Tottenham’s trip to Spain to work on fitness will give Spurs the upper hand against Frank Lampard’s newly-promoted side.