Ruben Neves returns to Wolves training following MCL knee injury
Wolves star Ruben Neves has returned to training just five weeks after suffering a medial collateral ligament injury to his right knee.
Head coach Bruno Lage revealed last week that the influential midfielder was ahead of schedule in his recovery after he came off with the knock in the loss to Leeds on March 18.
Wolves initially gave the timeline of a May return, with no specific date, leaving fans wondering how many more games Neves would play this season.
But the 25-year-old has only missed three games since his injury and he could be in contention to make the squad against Brighton on Saturday.
Having returned to the grass last week, Neves’ return to Premier League action will now depend on how he reacts to team training this week.
If he is not ready for the Brighton clash, he could return in time for the following game against Chelsea.
Regardless of the game he makes his comeback, Neves will be a welcome addition to a squad that is stumbling out of the European reckoning, but his return could help resurrect those hopes with five games left of the season.
Meanwhile, reports in the Telegraph have suggested that Wolves are set to move for Valencia’s Goncalo Guedes in the summer.
The Express & Star reported last summer that Wolves held an interest in the forward but that they had not entered talks for his signature at the time. The 25-year-old has 13 goals in all competitions this season and can play centrally or out wide.
