Wolves' Kenny Jackett hints at loan signing

Wolves could yet make a beat-the-deadline signing before the loan window shuts on Thursday, Kenny Jackett hinted today.

Head coach Jackett has targets in mind should he need to make a move – most likely in the case of injuries.

And he suggested he could move for another attack-minded player if he feels Wolves are going to be left light on numbers between now and the end of the season.

"There won't be anybody coming in before tonight," said Jackett ahead of this evening's visit of Colchester. "If a player we like becomes available and we can look at him on loan, that would be a reason.

"And if we suddenly get injuries we still have a couple of days to sign someone. They'd be the two circumstances. Sometimes it's best to go with your own players but it's not a massive squad and if we were two or three men down, all of a sudden we may need to move.

"We're probably quite well covered in defence," he said.

"In midfield and forwards, we're maybe looking for a player perhaps variable between the two in a 4-3-3 system. We'll keep looking at see who's available, and what tonight brings."

Jackett is also determined to keep the squad fresh and on its toes after making seven senior signings so far. "It's a settled group, but you also need a signing or two at certain times to keep everyone on their toes," he said. Matt Doherty has been ruled out for two weeks with a hamstring injury that forced him off on his recall during Saturday's 2-0 win at Sheffield United.

"The initial feeling is he'll be out for around about two weeks," said Jackett.

Doherty's absence means Sam Ricketts, who replaced him at Bramall Lane, looks certain to be recalled for tonight's visit of Colchester.

Kevin Doyle will divide his time between Compton and loan club QPR over the next two weeks as he waits for a medial knee ligament problem to settle down.