Pedro Neto out for season, set to miss Euros with knee injury

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United Molineux Stadium on April 5, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.
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WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton forward Pedro Neto will miss the rest of the Premier League season and likely the European Championship for Portugal because of a knee injury.

Neto sustained a “significant injury” to his knee cap against Fulham on Friday, Wolves said Monday, and requires an operation.

“Unfortunately, he is not expected to return to play until next season,” Wolves said.

Neto has been one of Wolves' best players this season in his first year as a first-team regular and has established himself in Portugal's squad.

He was expected to be included in the squad for Portugal's title defense.

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