Wolves defender Ki-Jana Hoever could return from injury after the upcoming international break, according to expert Ben Dinnery.

The Lowdown: Hoever sidelined

The Old Gold picked up another crucial Premier League victory on Sunday afternoon, winning 1-0 away to Everton thanks to Conor Coady's second-half header.

One player who didn't partake in the win was Hoever, with the young right-back unavailable since going off early in the 2-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace earlier this month.

Bruno Lage controversially criticised the Dutchman's professionalism after the injury, suggesting that he didn't prepare correctly before the game.

The Latest: Dinnery makes positive claim on Hoever

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Dinnery provided a positive update on Hoever's progress, suggesting that the 20-year-old could return in early April after the internationals.

The injury expert simply stated: "Ki-Jana Hoever could return after the break."

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The Verdict: Vital for season run-in

With Nelson Semedo sidelined for the foreseeable future, it is vital that Hoever returns as soon as possible as Wolves continue to eye up European football next season.

Jonny has done well at right wing-back filling in for both players in recent weeks but he still doesn't possess the natural width in that role compared to on the left-hand side.

Hoever may feel that he has a point to prove to Lage upon his return following the aforementioned criticism, and he could see it as a perfect opportunity to get back in his manager's good books, with the Wolves boss having previously hailed the young defender's "aggressive" nature.

In other news, Tim Spiers hailed one 'outstanding' Wolves player against Everton. Find out who it is here.