Wolves sweat on fitness of key player ahead of Leeds United clash

Wolverhampton Wanderers will assess Hwang Hee-chan this week forward of their sport towards Leeds United. The ahead limped off after quarter-hour within the 1-0 win over Everton.

The South Korean worldwide has been spectacular since becoming a member of from RB Leipzig on mortgage final summer season, scoring 5 objectives in 22 appearances. In January, Wolves additionally introduced that that they had activated a clause in his contract to increase his keep in July for one more 4 years.

However, the 26-year-old might now be out for a sustained period of time after being changed by Daniel Podence within the opening levels at Goodison Park. Lage supplied an evaluation on his situation in his post-match press convention.

“I actually don’t know,” he admitted. “It was possibly slightly punch and he tried to (proceed). But they had been prepared. Yesterday I talked with each Hwang and Daniel. I knew it could be very laborious on the left facet so I needed one to start out and the opposite to complete the job.

“In my thoughts Hwang was alleged to play 45 or 60 minutes, however he performed 20. Daniel got here inside, however the technique of each was the identical.”

Hwang joined a rising variety of Wolves stars on the therapy desk after Pedro Neto missed the sport wit a minor foot harm. Right wing-backs Nelson Semedo and Ki-Jana Hoever are at the moment sidelined with hamstring issues.

Asked for an replace on Dutchman Hoever, Lage stated: “He’s recovering. I don’t know the way lengthy, however he’s recovering and out of doors working, so possibly he wants a pair extra weeks.”