Wolves have been without Rodrigo Gomes for the past few games due to injury.
The Portuguese gem has been a real bright spark since Vitor Pereira came in at Molineux, but he’s recently been sidelined with a hip issue.
Wolves have missed Rodrigo, having lost two of the three games he’s been absent for.
After the defeat to Fulham, Pereira gave an injury update to suggest that four players who were unavailable are doubtful for this weekend’s FA Cup clash with Bournemouth.
But it would seem that Rodrigo may not be missing for too much longer for Wolves.
Rodrigo Gomes expected back soon for Wolves as Compton photo emerges
A Wolves fan asked about Rodrigo Gomes’ current condition in the latest E&S podcast episode.
Journalist Liam Keen gave an update, saying: “We don’t believe it is (serious), no.
“Although after the game today, we’ll ask him again on Friday, but Vitor Pereira was not very optimistic about the four players, Hwang Hee-chan, Emmanuel Agbadou, Rodrigo and Goncalo Guedes, to suggest that all four of them probably won’t make the weekend, which is not exactly great news.”
Today, Wolves have corroborated Keen’s remarks by releasing some new training photos.
They show the players in the gym at Compton Park, and Rodrigo can be see working out, potentially suggesting he’s come back could be close.
Hwang Hee-chan is also pictured. Goncalo Guedes appears to, but can only be seen looking through the glass from the corridor, suggesting he wasn’t partaking.
It is not yet clear if either of these players have done any kind of outdoor training, so there remains doubt about their availability for the game with Bournemouth.
Pereira will likely provide an update at his press conference tomorrow.
Rodrigo Gomes injury was untimely
It will be a boost when Rodrigo returns to action, because he has been a livewire since Pereira came in.
Pereira believes Rodrigo is a player for the present, and there has been a clear increase in his confidence under the new manager.
| Rodrigo Gomes for Wolves in 2024/25 |
| Appearances – 20 |
| Minutes played – 832 |
| Goals – 2 |
| Assists – 0 |
Him getting that injury when he did was untimely, because he was surely knocking on the door to become a regular starter.
He really impressed in the last FA Cup game against Blackburn Rovers at left wing-back, and is seemingly a great alternative option to Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Between the update from Keen and this picture released today by Wolves, fans can thankfully expect to see him back in old gold again very soon.