Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo states goalkeeper Rui Patricio is “okay” after being stretchered off with a head injury throughout Monday’s defeat to Liverpool.
Patricio, 33, got oxygen throughout prolonged on-field treatment after hitting team-mate Conor Coady as the Portugal global goalkeeper came off his line with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah through on objective.
Salah discovered the net however the assistant referee then instantly raised his flag to rule the objective out for offside, with VAR validating the right choice had actually been made.
The event took place in the 86th minute of Monday night’s Premier League video game, with Liverpool ultimately liquidating a 1-0 triumph after 17 minutes of injury time had actually been played.
Patricio was hurt in an unexpected clash with Wolves team-mate Conor Coady
” We simply have an upgrade now, he’s okay,” Nuno informed Sky Sports “He’s mindful, absolutely mindful, he remembers what occurred, he understands, so the medical professional informs me he’s ok.
” I believe it was an accident with Coady, I believe the knee of Coady on the head, however he’s okay, he’s okay, we speak currently, so thank God, he’s ok.
” All these scenarios when there’s a concussion in the head gets everybody fretted, however he’s okay, so he’s going to recuperate so whatever’s ok.”
Speaking later on in his post-match interview, Nuno stated that Patricio had at that time not been required to healthcare facility.
Patricio got length treatment prior to being brought from the pitch on a stretcher
” No, not yet,” Nuno stated. “He remains in excellent hands, he’s being evaluated by the medical professionals, they inform me that he’s okay so it’s simply a matter of safety measure and being truly familiar with the following hours.”
Nuno was not able to verify whether Patricio was most likely to miss out on any video games, with Wolves not in action once again up until Monday April 5 after the global break.
It now stays to be seen whether Patricio, Portugal’s first-choice ‘keeper, will be consisted of in the country’s team for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers versus Azerbaijan, Serbia and Luxembourg.
” We need to wait,” the Wolves manager stated. “The following hours are very important, he’s going to be with the medical professionals being evaluated. We need to wait and see what’s occurring.”
Wolves forward Raul Jimenez was enjoying from the stands throughout Monday night’s video game
Seeing from the stands was Wolves forward Raul Jimenez, who has actually not played because going through surgical treatment on a fractured skull sustained in a clash of heads with Toolbox protector David Luiz in November.
Jimenez has actually just recently gone back to training with his team-mates, however is not yet a complete individual or heading the ball.
