Wolves striker Raul Jimenez suffers double injury setback

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27 Jul 2022 • 10:54 PM MYT
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Wolves striker Raul Jimenez will be out of action for a 'number of weeks' after injuring his knee and groin in a pre-season friendly.

Jimenez, 31, was withdrawn early in a 3-0 win over Besiktas after feeling discomfort to both areas on stretching for the ball.

The club said he had suffered a medial collateral ligament injury to his knee and a minor strain of his adductor

Wolves start their Premier League campaign against Leeds on 6 August.

"Neither injury is very serious but he is expected to be out for a number of weeks," Wolves' head of performance and medicine, Dr Rob Chakraverty revealed.

The club are short of striking options, having sent Fabio Silva on a season-long loan with Belgian club Anderlecht.

Jimenez was Wolves' top goalscorer last season with six goals in 34 league appearances.


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