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title: "Wolves: Mario Lemina returns to training ahead of Southampton"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/mario-lemina-injury-update-ahead-of-southampton/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-02-09T13:10:05Z"
modified: "2023-02-09T13:10:05Z"
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# Wolves: Mario Lemina returns to training ahead of Southampton

**[Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) midfielder Mario Lemina has returned to training ahead of the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) game vs Southampton this weekend, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Injury concerns

The Gabon international made the switch to Molineux when he put pen to paper on a [two-and-a-half-year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64259469) contract last month, becoming one of the first [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wolverhampton-wanderers/transfers/verein/543/plus/?saison_id=2022&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) signings made by new manager [Julen Lopetegui](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/julen-lopetegui/).

The Old Gold’s fresh arrival, however, was [forced off](https://www.flashscore.co.uk/match/OfFY5nnd/#/match-summary/match-summary) the pitch through injury in the closing stages of the 3-0 victory over Liverpool last weekend, but it appears that there is no need for supporters to be concerned.

### The Latest: Lemina fitness update

According to [BirminghamLive](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wolves-training-neto-joao-gomes-26190883?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target), Lemina has been ‘visible’ on Wolves’ training pitches at Compton and was ‘featured’ in footage released by the club on Wednesday morning.

The 29-year-old was seen holding an ice pack to his ankle after limping off against Jurgen Klopp’s side, though it looks like he has ‘no lasting damage’.

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### The Verdict: Relief for Lopetegui

Lemina has only made [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-lemina/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/170934) appearances for Wolves so far so it would have been a blow to lose him, but Lopetegui will be able to breathe a sigh of relief that it’s not as serious as initially feared.

The [Adidas-sponsored](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-lemina/profil/spieler/170934) star is already averaging 2.3 clearances per league game with a pass success rate of 85.9% after just 167 minutes of football ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123481/Show/Mario-Lemina)).

The Libreville native has been [dubbed](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/855505/BBC-Sport-pundit-Garth-Crooks-Mario-Lemina-Liverpool-Arsenal-Southampton) a ‘powerhouse’ by BBC pundit [Garth Crooks](https://icdb.tv/stats/6765/Garth-Crooks), and he will now be able to push on and try to help his side maintain their top-flight status as he gets underway with his career in the Midlands.

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