Wolves right-back Nelson Semedo could be unavailable for longer than originally feared this season, according to injury expert Ben Dinnery.

The Lowdown: Semedo injured

Bruno Lage has been relatively fortunate in the injury department so far in 2021/22, mostly having a settled team as Wanderers push for a European finish.

Semedo hasn't played since the 2-1 defeat away to Arsenal at the end of February, however, having picked up a hamstring injury at the Emirates.

Lage claimed that the Portuguese could be out for around a month but a new update suggests that may not be the case.

The Latest: Dinner makes worrying claim

Speaking to Football Insider, Dinnery admitted that Semedo's absence could end up being double that amount of time, given the severity of the problem:

"My understanding is that it will probably be slightly longer. It is extremely optimistic to expect a return to play within that month. I would expect that it’s more likely to be mid to late April, in all honesty.

"I presume that Bruno Lage was maybe hoping for a return after the international break. It might well have been a case of wishful thinking. But my understanding is that it will more likely be around the six to eight-week mark, so it’s a significant setback."

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The Verdict: Big blow for Wolves

Semedo was enjoying an impressive season for Wolves before his injury - journalist Tim Spiers once called him 'unbelievable' - starting 23 Premier League games and proving to be a reliable figure at both ends of the pitch.

His average of 2.3 tackles per game sums up a well-drilled Wanderers outfit and he could be a big loss in the coming weeks, as Lage's side look to bring European football to Molineux next season.

The hope is that Dinnery's diagnosis proves to be incorrect, but if not, it could be up to the returning Jonny to play at right-back until next month, having started there in Thursday's 4-0 win at home to Watford.

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