Raul Jimenez limps off at Everton amid Wolves’ Black Country derby concern | OneFootball

Raul Jimenez hobbled out of the first half of Wolves’ Carabao Cup tie at Everton, prompting injury fears days before the Black Country derby.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, he was a surprise inclusion in a much-changed line-up at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

He lasted a little over 35 minutes, having felt pain in his left knee after a defensive challenge on the edge of Wolves’ D.

The Mexican was treated at length by Wolves physios, then headed down the tunnel slowly after being consoled by team-mates and Everton players. Adam Armstrong replaced him.

Peixoto’s men reached half-time goalless at Everton.

Head coach Peixoto made nine changes for the midweek tie, which fell three-and-a-half days before Sunday’s meeting with the Baggies. Jimenez was the late hero in the 1-0 win at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane after coming off the bench.

He missed both Black Country derbies played behind closed doors in 2021 after a serious head injury against Arsenal in November 2020.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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