Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed that centre-back Yerson Mosquera will likely miss the rest of the Premier League season after suffering a severe knee injury. The 23-year-old Colombian was forced off the pitch on a stretcher in the second half of their 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday, after twisting his knee.
Subsequent scans revealed that Mosquera has sustained damage to both his medial collateral ligament (MCL) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This unfortunate development will require surgery in the coming weeks, followed by a lengthy rehabilitation process.
“We will be visiting specialists in the coming days to finalise the plan for surgery; this will take place in the next two weeks,” Wolves’ head of high-performance Phil Hayward stated. “Clearly, there is a long recovery period ahead for Yerson, and the club will be providing all the support he needs to ensure a successful rehabilitation and a return to competition in due course. Time scales are difficult to state before surgery but it is highly unlikely he will feature again this season.”
Mosquera had started all five of Wolves’ Premier League matches this season, following a successful loan spell at Villarreal in La Liga. With their star defender sidelined, Wolves find themselves in a precarious position, currently bottom of the league with only one point from five games. They are joined by Southampton and Everton in the relegation zone, adding to the pressure and uncertainty surrounding their season.
The news of Mosquera’s injury is a significant blow to Wolves, who will now have to contend with a depleted defense as they seek to climb out of the relegation zone. It remains to be seen how this setback will impact their Premier League campaign, but one thing is certain – Mosquera’s recovery will be a long and arduous process.
