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title: "Wolves: Liam Keen drops Raul Jimenez injury update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-09-05T11:11:29Z"
modified: "2022-09-05T11:11:29Z"
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# Wolves: Liam Keen drops Raul Jimenez injury update

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) striker Raul Jimenez has a potential groin injury, which is why he didn’t feature against Southampton, according to reliable journalist Liam Keen.**

### The Lowdown: Jimenez misses Wolves win

Bruno Lage’s men secured a 1-0 win at home to Saints in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) on Saturday afternoon, with Daniel Podence’s first-half strike proving to be the difference between the two sides.

However, Jimenez [didn’t feature](https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-southampton/report/464694) in the squad at Molineux due to fitness concerns, but new big-money striker Sasa Kalajdzic led the line for the hosts.

In a cruel twist, the towering striker picked up an injury which has [since been confirmed](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj-7uqcjv35AhWGa8AKHV_YDnMQvOMEKAB6BAgDEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticle-11178819%2FWolves-confirm-new-signing-Sasa-Kalajdzic-suffered-anterior-cruciate-ligament-injury.html&usg=AOvVaw2CoYocCVzQnktGwuHmr5M0) as ACL damage, meaning that he could be out for the rest of the season.

### The Latest: Jimenez injury blow

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1566434253491130371?s=20&t=feMGlzEy4F9BV1B4NHpkuQ) on Sunday, Keen confirmed that a groin problem kept Jimenez out of proceedings, in what is an added blow after Kalajdzic’s setback.

The journalist relayed:

> “Wolves have confirmed that new signing Sasa Kalajdzic has suffered an ACL injury to his knee on his debut. He will now see a specialist. Also said Raul Jimenez felt some pain his groin and they didn’t want to risk him.”

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### The Verdict: Must sign a striker

This is a horribly unfortunate situation for Lage, spending lots of money on Kalajdzic only to lose him to long-term injury immediately. The hope is that the Austrian will be able to return to his best form once he recovers, given the severity of the issue.

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Jimenez has had [fitness worries of his own](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwipjMvskf35AhVLdcAKHYSbADQQFnoECAkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2F62322732&usg=AOvVaw2YFH6dLkQuo5oYpVZmKKgO) in recent weeks and months, too, so it is absolutely imperative that Wolves sign a new striker who can bring some much-needed firepower.

The transfer window is closed, of course, meaning that only free agents can come in. However, a move for Diego Costa has been [mooted](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1566476139052269568?s=20&t=l8Whn5OlsXnwa1_Lbrtt6w), and while it might not seem the most ideal scenario, it could be a clever stop-gap swoop.