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title: "Wolves: Hwang Hee-Chan sidelined for a ‘number of weeks’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-hwang-hee-chan-latest-injury-news-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-02-06T12:05:56Z"
modified: "2023-02-06T12:05:56Z"
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# Wolves: Hwang Hee-Chan sidelined for a ‘number of weeks’

**[Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) forward Hwang Hee-Chan is facing ‘a number of weeks’ on the sidelines with injury, according to journalist [Liam Keen](https://twitter.com/LiamKeen_Star).**

### The Lowdown: Immediate concerns

The Old Gold secured an outstanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) on Saturday, but there was one negative which slightly dampened the spirits at Molineux.

The South Korean had to be [substituted](https://www.flashscore.co.uk/match/OfFY5nnd/#/match-summary/match-summary) shortly before the break after sustaining a [hamstring injury](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20230204-lopetegui-we-have-a-good-feeling/), and an update on his situation which supporters won’t want to hear has now emerged.

### The Latest: Hwang update

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/liamkeen_star/status/1621939372449828865?s=46&t=4sCMM6sRdr6YN4lEgwP_kw), Keen relayed an update on Hwang from Julen Lopetegui’s post-match interview, with the manager confirming that his forward is set to be out of action for the foreseeable.

*“Julen Lopetegui is delighted with the result and performance, but urges his Wolves side to stay grounded with big games yet to come.*

*“He also expects Hwang to be sidelined for a number of weeks through injury.”*

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### The Verdict: Gutting

Hwang has become a regular feature for Wolves under Lopetegui, having made [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hee-chan-hwang/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/292246/plus/0/trainer_id/6615) appearances in all competitions under the new boss, so it’ll be a huge blow to lose his services.

The 27-year-old has made ten goal contributions since arriving in the Midlands and is a useful player to have available, with the versatility to operate on both flanks and also at centre-forward meaning the gaffer can effectively chop and change the other options around Hwang as much as he wants ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hee-chan-hwang/leistungsdaten/spieler/292246)).

Wanderers still have Sasa Kalajdzic [sidelined,](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20230202-injury-update-neto-traore-chiquinho-kalajdzic/) meaning they will have to rely on the likes of Raul Jimenez and Diego Costa to step up alongside Matheus Cunha until the injured players stage their much-awaited comeback.

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