Wolves striker Jimenez to undergo knee surgery, out until January
Raul Jimenez will have surgery on his left knee after failing to recover from an MCL injury, while three other Wolves players are progressing well.
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is set to have surgery on his left knee and is expected to be sidelined until January. The 35-year-old Mexico international suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in the Carabao Cup defeat at Everton a month ago and has not responded to treatment as hoped.
Wolves director of performance Phil Hayward explained that the ligament did not heal as anticipated for what was initially considered a low-grade injury. Jimenez will undergo the operation in London on Friday, followed by approximately three months of rehabilitation before he can return to action.
There was more positive news regarding three other injured Wolves players. Rodrigo Gomes, who injured ligaments in his ankle, is progressing well, though the club is waiting for inflammation to settle before building up his workload. Bertrand Traore has a minor hamstring issue in a problematic area of the muscle, so the club is taking a cautious approach, but he is not expected to be out long. Boubacar Traore, sidelined for a couple of weeks with a calf problem, is back working with rehab coaches and should return to full training within one to two weeks.
Wolves currently sit ninth in the Championship table, outside the play-off places only on goal difference. They are scheduled to play away at Burnley on Friday evening.
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