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title: "Wolves: Tim Spiers drops positive Nelson Semedo fitness claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-04-02T09:15:29Z"
modified: "2022-04-02T09:15:29Z"
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# Wolves: Tim Spiers drops positive Nelson Semedo fitness claim

**Wolves right-back Nelson Semedo is back in training ahead of the visit of Aston Villa, reliable journalist Tim Spiers has confirmed.**

### The Lowdown: Semedo missing for key period

The Portuguese ace has been an undisputed key man for the Wanderers this season, having [started 23 times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/296363/Show/N%C3%A9lson-Semedo) in a largely positive Premier League campaign.

Semedo picked up a [hamstring injury](https://www.footballfancast.com/wolves-news/wolves-john-percy-nelson-semedo-injury-news-bruno-lage-molineux-update-premier-league) at the end of February and hasn’t played since, however, acting as a blow to Bruno Lage during an important period.

It now looks as though the right-back’s return to action is on the horizon, though, as Wolves prepare to host Villa on Saturday afternoon.

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### The Latest: Spiers makes positive claim

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TimSpiers/status/1509866752058007555?s=20&t=v02naRK2EXOBPkm4UJ5u1Q) on Friday, Spiers confirmed in a simple four-word verdict that Semedo is back in the fold:

> “Semedo back in training.”

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### The Verdict: Big boost for Wolves

Semedo has been a strong performer for Wolves, being [hailed](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/04/blogs/premier-league/wolves/wolves-tim-spiers-offers-huge-praise-for-nelson-semedo-for-his-display-v-fulham/) as ‘unbelievable’ by Spiers himself in the past, so this news is an undoubted positive.

Jonny has been filling in at right-back in his teammate’s absence but he isn’t as natural in that role as he is on the left-hand side, while youngster Ki-Jana Hoever remains a work in progress.

Semedo’s return in the coming weeks should provide Wolves with an extra attacking threat – he has averaged [1.5 dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/296363/Show/N%C3%A9lson-Semedo) per game in the league this season – as they look to secure European football of some kind at Molineux next season.

***In other news, a transfer expert has dropped a key Wolves claim. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/ruben-neves-contract-news-premier-league/).***