AliousThe Dutch playmaker, who arrived in North London amid high expectations, saw his season cruelly cut short during Tuesday night’s fixture.
While a ruptured ACL is a devastating diagnosis on its own, controversy is mounting over how the club’s medical staff dealt with the situation in the immediate aftermath on the pitch.
Fan footage raises concerns over medical response
Recently surfaced footage from the stands offers a troubling glimpse into the moments following Simons’ injury.
In the clip, Tottenham’s medical team appear uncertain about the severity of the situation. Despite the midfielder being in obvious pain, staff were seen urging him to get back on his feet and attempt to walk it off—only for him to collapse again moments later.
Although he was eventually taken off on a stretcher, supporters have questioned why a player suspected of suffering a serious ligament injury was encouraged to stand at all.
This is not the first time the club’s medical department has come under fire. Earlier this year, Dejan Kulusevski underwent a similar on-pitch “fitness test” after reporting intense discomfort.
The Swedish international was asked to jog along the touchline to assess his condition, but it was later confirmed that he had sustained a significant patella injury—an error many believe prolonged his recovery.
For a club aiming to compete at the highest level, the handling of Simons’ injury, coupled with a pattern of questionable injury management, has cast serious doubt over the competence of Tottenham’s medical team.
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