Yerson Mosquera - knee

Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Yerson Mosquera (23) is currently sidelined for the remainder of the 2024/25 season after suffering a severe knee injury.

The Colombian international sustained the injury during Wolves' 3-1 Premier League victory over Fulham on 22 September 2024. Mosquera was forced off the pitch in the 82nd minute after landing awkwardly during a defensive challenge. Manager Gary O'Neil expressed immediate concern over the severity of the issue, stating:

"There's no real info, but it doesn't look good at this moment." (Source: Express and Star)

Subsequent medical examinations revealed that Mosquera had sustained extensive ligament damage, tearing both his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL). On 24 September 2024, Wolves confirmed that the centre-back would miss the rest of the season. (Source: Wolverhampton Wanderers Official Website)

On 9 October 2024, Mosquera underwent successful knee surgery. The club's head of medical services, Phil Hayward, confirmed the positive outcome, stating:

"Everything went well with Yerson. The surgeon was very pleased with how the procedure went." (Source: Wolverhampton Wanderers Official Website)

Following the operation, Mosquera began the early stages of rehabilitation. He was initially required to rest at home for a week before returning to the club’s facilities to commence his recovery programme.

ACL and MCL injuries typically require a recovery period of 9 to 12 months, depending on the player’s response to treatment and rehabilitation. As a result, Mosquera is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

If his recovery progresses without complications, the defender could be fit in time for pre-season training in the summer of 2025. However, Wolves are expected to take a cautious approach to avoid the risk of re-injury. (Source: BBC Sport)