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Raúl Jiménez has a date to play again

The Mexican forward overcame a severe injury that sidelined him for almost the entire season

By Mauricio Saenz

The Mexican forward overcame a severe injury that sidelined him for almost the entire season
The Mexican forward overcame a severe injury that sidelined him for almost the entire season
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In November 2020, after a head clash against David Luiz in a match between Wolverhampton and Arsenal, Raúl Jiménez worried all of Mexico: he left the Emirates Stadium playing field unconscious and was rushed to a London clinic, where He was diagnosed with a skull fracture that had to undergo urgent surgery in that city.

Since then, the striker emerged from the quarry of America could not return to add minutes. However, and according to the information that he arrived from England, he could reappear on the last day of the current Premier League season. Yes, in the game that those led by Nuno Espírito Santo will host Manchester United in the West Midlands, the Mexican could be on the substitute bench.

According to the Portuguese coach, the attacker born in Tepeji del Río underwent a new medical check-up this Tuesday morning and that would have been confirmed by the medical team. This would not ensure minutes against the Red Devils but an important step in the recovery process.

Raúl Jiménez will have an audience to encourage him

After more than a year of pandemic, the authorities of the English championship gave the go-ahead to authorize the clubs with the entry of a capacity of fans in the respective venues. The Molineux Stadium will have Wolves fans and there will be an emotional reunion: now, the Mexican forward will be able to personally thank all the support he received during the recovery from his injury.

Tata Martino, attentive to the movements of Raúl Jiménez

Thinking about the Final Four of the Nations League, the Argentine coach included him in the pre-list of the Mexican National Team. That only ensured him to be eligible in said competition but didn't give him the certainty of being in the final call. The weekend will be a time of decisions.

 

 


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