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Wolves consider shock recall for forgotten striker Patrick Cutrone from Fiorentina loan as short-term replacement for Raul Jimenez with current stand-in Fabio Silva failing to live up to Mexican's standards

Wolves are pondering a shock recall for forgotten striker Patrick Cutrone as they struggle to find a short-term replacement for Raul Jimenez.

Jimenez is still some way away from returning to training after undergoing surgery five weeks ago on the fractured skull he suffered in Wolves' 2-1 win at Arsenal on November 29.

Even though Wolves reported that Jimenez was doing 'early fitness work' he is still in the initial stages of recovery.

Wolves are pondering a shock recall for forgotten striker Patrick Cutroneu00a0from Fiorentina loan

Wolves are pondering a shock recall for forgotten striker Patrick Cutrone from Fiorentina loan

Premier League club areu00a0struggling to find a short-term replacement for star man Raul Jimenez

Premier League club are struggling to find a short-term replacement for star man Raul Jimenez

Fabio Silva has replaced Jimenez in certain matches but the 18-year-old is still adjusting to life in England and is currently well short of the standards set by the Mexican.