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REPORT: Xavi Simons ahead of schedule in recovery, could return to Spurs training in late November

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Good news if you’re a Tottenham Hotspur fan who enjoys watching Xavi Simons play for Spurs!

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Good news if you’re a Tottenham Hotspur fan who enjoys watching Xavi Simons play for Spurs!

A new report in the Times of London by Tom Allnutt says that Simons, who injured his ACL at the end of last season while desperately fighting for Tottenham’s Premier League survival, is “ahead of schedule” in his recovery and could be reintegrated into Tottenham’s training as soon as this month.

I found the Times of London article, and it’s regrettably behind a paywall that I, uh, haven’t found a way around yet, so all we have to go on is the tweet above.

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  1. Spurs Web · reported · 2026-11-04 21:32 UTC

    Xavi Simons injury update: Tottenham star to return to training in November ↗

    Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons is now in the final stages of his recovery at Hotspur Way, seven months after suffering his ACL injury. The Netherlands...

  2. Cartilage Free Captain · reported · 2026-11-04 20:00 UTC

    REPORT: Xavi Simons ahead of schedule in recovery, could return to Spurs training in late November ↗

    Good news if you’re a Tottenham Hotspur fan who enjoys watching Xavi Simons play for Spurs! A new report in the Times of London by Tom Allnutt says that Simons, who injured his ACL at the end of last season

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