Xavi Simons gives positive update on ACL recovery
Xavi Simons has been speaking about his recovery from the ACL injury that has kept him sidelined, and the message across the board is an encouraging one for Tottenham supporters.
Goal reports that Simons has opened up on the emotional toll the injury has taken, revealing "not even my family know how bad" things have been mentally during his rehabilitation, while also detailing his recovery work under Roberto De Zerbi at Spurs (Goal). It is a rare glimpse into how tough the process has been for the playmaker behind the scenes.
Football.London focuses on a different angle, reporting that Simons gave a fresh injury update during what he called a "dream" visit to the Netherlands camp, suggesting he is keeping close ties with his national side even while out injured (Football.London).
Spurs Web, meanwhile, says Tottenham Hotspur themselves have put out an update on Simons' progress, and that it points to the midfielder nearing a return to action - something the site suggests "will delight Tottenham fans" given it comes only six months or so into his recovery (Spurs Web).
Between the three, the picture is consistent: Simons is making encouraging progress in his comeback from the ACL injury, with the club, the player himself, and his link-up with the Netherlands camp all pointing towards an early return being on the cards. The emotional side revealed by Goal adds context to just how significant that recovery timeline would be (Goal).
With Tottenham's first team not in action again until they host Ipswich Town on Saturday 21 November, there's a realistic chance supporters could start seeing concrete signs of Simons working his way back before then, even if a first-team return itself may still be some way off.
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