The injury sustained in the last round of the Champions League has proven more severe than expected. Forced to leave the field at the end of the match lost against Liverpool last Wednesday evening, in fact, Xavi Simons has undergone tests in the past few hours that revealed a ligament injury to his ankle.
Therefore, the Dutch playmaker will certainly miss the upcoming match on November 26 against Inter in the fifth round of the Champions League scheduled at San Siro. This is a difficult absence to replace for Lipsia who thus loses one of the most talented players in their squad, with great offensive potential.
Confirming the extent of the injury that will keep Xavi Simons out for the last two months of 2024, was coach Marco Rose: “Xavi will be out for several weeks. These things happen in football. He is an important player, but we have a team we trust and we are trying to fix this as a team. We have good guys who are getting more playing time.”
