Wolves handed huge blow ahead of new season as winger Chiquinho suffers cruciate ligament injury in Burnley friendly

WOLVES have been handed a huge blow with winger Chiquinho suffering a cruciate ligament injury in a friendly.

The Portuguese starlet was in action on Saturday as his side took on Burnley behind-closed-doors.

Chiquinho's game got off to a good start, getting on the scoresheet for Bruno Lage's men.

But things took a devastating turn when he collided with a Burnley defender.

The 22-year-old went off injured, with Wolves later offering a further update.

In a statement posted on social media, they wrote: "Chiquinho has been assessed after suffering a knee injury following a collision in yesterday's friendly.

"Unfortunately, scans confirm an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament and plans are being made to undergo surgery and rehabilitation.

"Stay strong Chiqui, we are with you!"

Daniel Podence and Morgan Gibbs-White were Wolves' other scorers as they ran out 3-0 winners.

Chiquinho arrived at Molineux from Estoril in January for a fee that could rise to £4.2million.

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He made nine appearances for his new side, impressively grabbing a pair of assists in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Wolves will next be in action against Alaves On Wednesday in the first of a double header in Spain.

They will then face Turkish side Besiktas in the Spanish town of La Nucia.