Cesar Peixoto outlines Wolves’ break plan as injuries bite | OneFootball

Cesar Peixoto hopes the international break will help Wolves reset and sharpen fitness after a spate of early-season injuries. The near three-week window also gives his squad time to recharge.

“For us it’s important because we have four or five players, who we want to keep fit and stay closer to, to play more minutes to have more options in the team,” he told ExpressAndStar.com.

The head coach said the pause will let staff work closely with those remaining at Compton, while also allowing valuable physical and mental rest in a demanding Championship campaign.

Star striker Raul Jimenez suffered a knee injury during the EFL Cup defeat at Everton, before the Black Country derby, and has shared images of a knee brace and rehab at Compton. Ladislav Krejci missed the derby with a minor calf issue in training and has since joined the Czech Republic squad.

Yerson Mosquera has been out since the opening league game with an ankle ligament injury, while Rafiki Said has been sidelined since pre-season with a knee problem. There has been better news, with Kieran Trippier back from a knee injury and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde recovering from a hamstring issue before the break.

Bellegarde is now away with Haiti to build fitness, and Peixoto has discussed his workload with national coach David Badia Cequier. “Bellegarde, I talked with the coach of his national team to try to manage the minutes he's going to play there. To not have injury problems.”

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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