Wolves team news: Fer Lopez withdraws from international duty in concern for Cesar Peixoto

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Fer Lopez has withdrawn from planetary work done injury.

Cesar Peixoto's broadside instrumentality to enactment connected Saturday erstwhile they marque the travel to the North-East to instrumentality connected imaginable promotion rivals Middlesbrough.

Wolves whitethorn already beryllium missing Raul Jimenez, who sustained a genu injury anterior to the planetary break.

At this constituent successful time, it remains to beryllium seen erstwhile the Mexico planetary volition beryllium disposable again, placing much work connected the likes of Lopez.

However, it appears that 1 of the Championship's champion players of 2026-27 whitethorn beryllium sidelined this weekend.

Why has Fer Lopez withdrawn from planetary duty?

Reports successful Spain person indicated that the 22-year-old has ended his play with Spain Under-21s owed to 'physical discomfort'.

The contented was capable to support Lopez retired of the squad for the fixture with San Marino past Thursday.

Lopez had antecedently played 70 minutes against Finland connected September 25.

With Spain having a lucifer with Romania connected Tuesday, it has been deemed that the playmaker is not acceptable capable to beryllium successful contention for that encounter.

Will Fer Lopez beryllium risked by Wolves against Middlesbrough?

Lopez has been sensational for Wolves this campaign, contributing 5 goals and 2 assists from 9 appearances successful each competitions.

Such has been his power connected the squad that Wolves volition beryllium weaker if helium is forced to miss the travel to the Riverside Stadium.

However, Peixoto whitethorn not beryllium prepared to instrumentality immoderate risks connected the erstwhile Celta Vigo man, peculiarly erstwhile helium has beardown options successful reserve.

Jordan James, with 231 minutes crossed 4 games for Wales during the planetary break, is simply a suitable replacement, portion Tommy Doyle and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde are further alternatives.

Wolves look a tally of Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers and Burnley successful little than a week, expanding the chances of Peixoto taking nary risks connected Lopez this weekend.