Wolves defender Jonny faces long spell out after leaving Spain clash on crutches

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Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo could be without a key defender for the visit of Huddersfield Town after he suffered a knee injury

Wolves defender Jonny Castro could miss the club's Premier League clash with Huddersfield Town after suffering an injury to his right knee while playing in Spain's 1-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The 24-year-old lasted 51 minutes of the friendly at Estadio de Gran Canaria before he was replaced by Cesar Azpilicueta and Spain's doctors said he required further tests to establish the extent of his injury.

Jonny has scored one goal in 12 appearances for Wolves during the newly promoted club's steady start to the Premier League season but could be ruled out of Nuno Espirito Santo's defensive options for the clash with David Wagner's struggling Terriers.

The defender has been put on crutches for the time being, but will go through further checks before Wolves learn when they can expect him back.

A statement from Spain's doctors said: "The pain is localised on the internal side, and the picture is compatible with a medial collateral ligament lesion that, although it is still to be defined, could be a grade II-III.

"MRI will be performed for diagnostic confirmation and other lesions will be ruled out."

On loan from Atletico Madrid for the season, the full-back has impressed in the Premier League this term and Wolves reportedly want to make his move permanent.

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