Everton's Aurora Galli details her challenging 20-month recovery from a serious ACL injury sustained in September 2024. The midfielder discusses the mental and physical hurdles, her determination to return for Italy's Euro 2025 campaign, and her evolving understanding of her body.
Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons has been ruled out for the rest of the season and this summer's World Cup after suffering a ruptured ACL in Tottenham's 1-0 win at Wolves. The 23-year-old was carried off on a stretcher following a collision with Wolves defender Hugo Bueno and will undergo surgery in the coming weeks. Tottenham, who are in the relegation zone in 18th place, have four games left to avoid relegation. Simons joined from RB Leipzig for £52m last summer and has made 28 league appearances this season.
Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves and will be out for around eight months. The 23-year-old Dutch international was stretchered off at Molineux in the 63rd minute and will miss the World Cup this summer, along with the remainder of Tottenham's Premier League survival fight. Spurs remain 18th in the table, two points behind West Ham with four matches to play.
Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his team's 1-0 win at Wolves and will be out for around eight months. The 23-year-old Dutch international was stretchered off at Molineux in the 63rd minute and will miss the remainder of the Premier League season as well as the World Cup this summer. Despite the victory, Spurs remain 18th in the table, two points behind West Ham with four matches to play.
