Soccer-Wolves hit by Cunha injury blow

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 4, 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/ File photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers are likely to be without Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha for a lengthy period after he sustained a hamstring injury, manager Gary O'Neil said on Wednesday.

It is a big blow to the Premier League club who have been in impressive from since the turn of the year, including a 4-2 win at Chelsea in which 24-year-old Cunha scored a hat-trick.