Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil has provided a worrying injury update on defender Yerson Mosquera following their defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
They sit rock bottom of the standings after five games with just a single point, level with Everton on goal difference. They are yet to win a game and their one draw came against Nottingham Forest at the end of last month.
On Saturday, Wolves were ahead for most of the game after Matheus Cunha opened the scoring. However, three late goals from Villa after the 70-minute mark inflicted another disappointing defeat on O’Neil’s side.
To add insult to injury, it appears Wolves have been handed a significant injury blow after Saturday’s loss. With 10 minutes left on the clock, Mosquera was forced off on a stretcher with an injury following a collision with Villa’s Morgan Rogers when the score was still 1-1.
Speaking after the final whistle, O’Neil confirmed they don’t know the full extent of the defender’s injury, but the early signs do not look good. He added it appears to be a potential knee problem and The Athletic have since confirmed he will have a scan next week.
O’Neil warned his squad is already short in their defensive ranks as they did not sign a replacement during the transfer window. Mosquera has started all five of Wolves’ league matches so far this season, so his absence will be sorely felt if he is to spend any amount of time on the sidelines.
Mosquera’s return from a loan spell at Villarreal bolstered the club’s defensive ranks in the summer, while they also signed Bastien Meupiyou from French side Nantes. However, at just 18 years of age, the youngster may not be ready to step into the first team fold.
Injury aside, it was a damning result for Wolves, having dropped points from a winning position. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, O’Neil admitted the game got away from his team late on, and they struggled to cope with the pressure placed upon them.
Wolves had, on the whole, coped well with Villa’s attacking threat. That was until the hosts made changes and carried out somewhat of a late onslaught to turn the game on its head.
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