Wolves sent thinly-veiled transfer dig after major injury blow suffered

Wolverhampton Wanderers fans have taken to social media to react to the latest injury blow to midfielder maestro Ruben Neves.

The Portuguese suffered a knee injury in the Leeds defeat, having to be replaced by Francisco Trincao in the 25th minute. I t has since been confirmed what most feared with Neves out of action until May, after travelling to Portugal to see a knee specialist with Wolves' medical team.

He is set to return to England next week and continue his rehabilitation at Compton Park. The 25-year-old has been instrumental to the club's success since signing from Portugal giants Porto in 2017. As a result of his injury, he has also been pulled out of the Portugal international team for their upcoming games.

Here is what some Wolves faithful had to say...

"Neves not as bad as you think, we don’t have a game till April anyway so if he’s back in May will only miss 3 or 4 games. It says it’s an ‘uncomplicated injury’ so it’s rest but no surgery. Remember he’s already had a bad one before he came to us."

"Good chance I’ll never get to see Ruben Neves in a Wolves shirt live again."

"Neves out for season then basically."

"Thank God we made the team stronger in January in the position we really needed strengthening we'll be alright lol."

"Rotten news for Ruben and the club. Still, it could have been a lot worse. It’s probably ended hope of any European competition next season. It’s a chance to give Cundle some game time experience."

"Good thing we've got plenty of cover then, isn't it?!!!"

"I guess he was going to get an injury sooner or later hope he’s back sooner than later and we can still pick up the results without him."

"Let’s hope we still have him in a Wolves shirt after the summer can see some