“I really worked a lot” – Player reveals Wolves delight at injury recovery, plan for season made clear

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sasa Kalajdzic has revealed the club didn’t expect him to recover as quickly as he has from the cruciate ligament rupture, he suffered last season.

The striker has been speaking to Krone about his plans for this season after spending the entirety of last year out injured.

He had joined Wolves as an €18m signing form VfB Stuttgart in the summer but managed a solitary 45 minutes for his new club before the cruciate ligament rupture brought his season to an end before it had even begun.

He spent 274 days on the treatment table and in recovery, missing 37 games for Wolves last season as they battled against relegation.

It was the latest in a long line of injury issues for the player, who has suffered a cruciate ligament rupture before this one during his time with Stuttgart as well as a problematic shoulder injury and a metatarsal fracture while playing for Admira Wacker.

All of those saw lengthy absences for him and he’s now keen to make up for lost time, particularly after impressing those at Wolves with his quicker than expected recovery this time around.

“I really worked a lot and also hired a private trainer when I was not playing. The people in charge didn’t expect me to get fit again so quickly,” he said.

“I want to remain injury-free, collect many minutes and conquer my place. However, goals can change as a result of success.

“This is the best league in the world. The fans always want to see an intense pace. If not, they boo you.”