Tottenham Hotspur have shared an update on Xavi Simons’ progress, and it suggests the attacking midfielder is nearing a return.It has only been six and a half months since the Dutchman suffered his ACL injury in Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Wolves, but it has been widely reported that he is considerably ahead of schedule in his recovery.Injured Tottenham playerInjuryPotential ReturnWilson OdobertKnee01/01/2027 (training)Xavi SimonsKnee2027Mykhailo MudrykAnkleNovember 2026SavioMuscularNovember 2026Lucas BergvallKneeNovember 2026Mathys TelAnkleUnknownXavi has been training outdoors for well over a month, and he is now in the final stages of his recovery.In fact, some sources have even said that the Tottenham star could rejoin team training by the end of this month.While some fans may have been sceptical about the claim, the latest video of the 23-year-old training suggests that a return is not far away.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham star Xavi Simons seen moving very well as he ramps up training intensityThe former RB Leipzig man has still not started training with his teammates yet and is continuing to work on his own at Hotspur Way.However, the latest Xavi training video shared by Spurs shows that he has made significant progress over the last few weeks. The Netherlands international is seen moving freely during the drills as he showcases his balance with the ball and does shuttle runs.The movements Xavi is doing in training suggest he is nearing a full return, and that certainly comes as a significant boost to Robert De Zerbi’s side.Watch Xavi Simons’s latest drills below:Putting in the work with Xavi Simons! ⛓️ https://t.co/wFuh3CUXRY— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 12, 2026Roberto De Zerbi suddenly has an embarrassment of riches in the number 10 roleAt the start of the season, Conor Gallagher was the only natural number 10 available to De Zerbi, leading some to wonder if Spurs should have signed another attacker.Tottenham number 10 options when fitHow much do we want to see them there?James Maddison10/10Dejan Kulusevski9/10Xavi Simons8/10Conor Gallagher5/10Mohammed Kudus6/10Mateus Fernandes2/10Wilson Odobert5/10The Tottenham boss even played the likes of Mateus Fernandes and Mohammed Kudus in the 10 role, and the experiments did not work.However, he suddenly has a lot of options in that position, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski back fit, and Xavi now edging close to being available for selection.James Maddison vs Dejan Kulusevski in the 2024/25 seasonJ. Maddison v D. KulusevskiTottenham – Premier League (2024 – 2025), Tottenham – League Cup (2024 – 2025), Tottenham – FA Cup (2024 – 2025), Tottenham – UEFA Europa League (2024 – 2025)J. MaddisonD. Kulusevski46Appearances502716Minutes Played34447.36Average Rating7.1412Goals1010Assists111682Passes109265Key Passes878Yellow Cards50Red Cards0Image credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramThe fact that Tottenham are not short of players in the role means that Xavi will likely be given time to slowly build up his workload rather than being rushed back.However, it is worth remembering that the attacking midfielder had produced a couple of excellent performances under De Zerbi just before in injury, and Spurs’ creativity issues may thus be a thing of the past very soon.READ MORE: Tottenham ready to consider recalling Mikey Moore amid Köln loan strugglesThe post Latest Xavi Simons injury update will delight Tottenham fans as he nears return appeared first on Spurs Web.