"Risks can't be taken..." - Wolves issue statement ahead of Liverpool clash

Wolves have confirmed that four players cannot be risked in their recoveries ahead of the side's Premier League clash against Liverpool on Saturday.

Julen Lopetegui's side are battling to pull clear of the relegation zone, currently sitting outside of the bottom three on goal difference.

Wolves, meanwhile, have been dealing with an injury crisis of their own in what is a relatively small squad - and have released an update on four of their stricken players ahead of the Liverpool match.

Wolves release statement on injured players

Lopetegui's side are currently without four senior players, all of whom are recovering from long-term injuries.

Striker Sasa Kalajdzic is recovering from a serious knee injury picked up on his debut for the club in September, whilst Pedro Neto (muscle, October) and Boubacar Traore (groin, December) are also absent.

The club have taken the step of releasing a club statement, via the medical team, on the recoveries of all four players - and it doesn't look like being good news ahead of Saturday's fixture.

"They are being treated and looked after with caution, as each injury has its own complexities, and risks can't be taken. The players are at Compton every day, so we're in close communication, providing regular updates and setting targets every week, and they're responding well.

"Sasa and Chiquinho require more time given their injuries, however, we have no concerns that they'll fully recover and return to playing football at the same level as before. Chiquinho is further along in the rehabilitation process and is likely to return to the grass earlier than Sasa."

Traore, meanwhile, has had surgery on his groin injury, and Neto is set to return to full training soon. However, he will not feature against Liverpool on Saturday, the team he scored against at Anfield on the final day of last season.