Wolves given injury boost as four return

Wolves today received a quadruple injury boost as Kenny Jackett warned his fit-again challengers will have to wait for their chance.

moreMatt Doherty made his comeback yesterday, while Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Jack Price have made quicker-than-expected recoveries and Dave Edwards has shaken off his calf scare.

Doherty emerged unscathed from a 45-minute run-out in yesterday's 4-1 friendly win over a Nike Academy side at St George's Park after his hamstring injury.

Price is fit after straining knee ligaments in the 1-1 draw against Leyton Orient on December 29, while Ebanks-Landell has recovered after a similar problem in the 1-1 draw at Tranmere on New Year's Day.

They were expected to be out for around four weeks.

Edwards has shaken off a calf knock which forced him off in Saturday's 2-0 win against Preston.

"Doherty made his comeback in the reserves yesterday," said Jackett.

"Both Ebanks-Landell and Price are there or thereabouts for this weekend.

"It's a quick turnaround for both of them.

"Landell is slightly ahead of Price as I think he'll be ready, but if it's not this Saturday for Jack, it will be the weekend after.

"They're both good players and both good characters and enthusiastic in the group.

"Edwards came off with a slight calf strain but he'll be fine."

But Jackett warned he is likely to name an unchanged team for Saturday's first trip to Crawley, so impressed was he at the performance against Preston.

"I don't think I've got a dilemma for this weekend – it was a good performance against Preston so I think people will hold onto their shirts," he said.

"But to have back-up and cover does make you feel better when you're sat in this particular position because different things happen."

Bjorn Sigurdarson, trialist Villyan Bejev, Jim Kellermann and Jamie O'Hara scored the goals yesterday.