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Starts rehabilitation process Cunha (hamstring) has been announced to have started his rehabilitation, as manager Gary O'Neil stated, "He's doing well. He's been back on the grass, he's done some light jogging...

Impact Cunha has been out for around two weeks since he went down in a match against Brentford with a hamstring issue, but he appears to be on the right track moving forward, as he has already started working on his recovery. The attacker has only run on grass and done some work in the gym, so he has yet to get back with the group, but this is still encouraging, as he seems to be on pace for his expected return on March 9 against Fulham.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Brazil's Matheus Cunha out with hamstring injury ahead of Copa America

English club Wolverhampton says Brazil striker Matheus Cunha has sustained a “significant" hamstring injury.

FEBRUARY 14

Brazil's Matheus Cunha out with hamstring injury ahead of Copa America

Out indefinitely Cunha (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined indefinitely after manager Gary O'Neil told reporters Wednesday, "It's a fairly significant injury to his hamstring. There's no timeli...

Impact At this point, Cunha should probably be expected to miss several weeks, though O'Neil didn't give a specific recovery timeline. After struggling to score with Wolves last season, he managed just two goals in 17 PL outings, the forward has found his stride this campaign, racking up nine goals on 60 shots (31 on target) while adding six assists. Without Cunha in the squad, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde should be in line for increased minutes.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Set for hamstring scan Cunha will undergo a scan of his injured hamstring suffered against Brentford on Saturday. Manager Gary O'Neil told reporters, "Cunha is too early to tell. Felt something in his ha...

Impact Cunha has started all 24 matches for Wolves this season and would represent a significant absence if unable for Saturday's matchup with Spurs. In his last six outings, the forward racked up four goals on 19 shots (nine on target), three assists and six crosses (one accurate). Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Cunha versus Brentford and should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI if CUnha can't give it a go.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Limps off against Brentford Cunha was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against Brentford with an injury.

Impact Cunha limped off the pitch in the 20th minute being replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. More information about the extent of Cunha's injury should be available post match.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Nets hattrick Cunha scored three goals to go with five shots (four on target) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Chelsea.

Impact Cunha was the man of the match Sunday, scoring his first leagye hattrick for the team while leading them to the win Sunday. He has also totaled four goals with three assists in the last five games, putting him at nine goals and six assists on the season, a career high.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots Monday Cunha registered three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 0-0 draw against Brighton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 47th minute.

Impact Cunha had a slight fall from grace after his stunning performance against Everton, where he scored and assisted, only notching one chance created and three shots in Monday's draw. He will hope to get back on the score sheet in the club's next match against Manchester United on Feb. 1 to improve on his 11-goal contributions this season, as he had three in the two previous games leading up to the draw against Brighton.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and assists Cunha scored once from three shots (one on target) and assisted one goal from two chances created in Saturday's 3-0 win over Everton.

Impact Cunha tapped in Wolves' second and set up the third with a cross from deep. The attacker has registered attacking returns in all but three of his last ten games. He has started every league game and ranks second for both goals and assists among his teammates.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in road win Matheus Cunha assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal) and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-1 victory against Brentford.

Impact Cunha assisted once during Wolves' easy win on the road, and now has four assists overall in the season. The forward also led his side in shots during the match as usual. He scored five time so far and has already more goals than in the last campaign.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores one in draw Matheus Cunha scored one goal to go with five shots (four on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Matheus Cunha scored the tying goal for his squad in the 32nd minute of play with a shot from the center of the box, to the bottom left corner. The goal marks the third in the last four games for Matheus Cunha, who has a total of five goals and three assists on the season.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chalks up third assist in victory Matheus Cunha produced an assist, placed an on-target shot and created a chance in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Burnley.

Impact Matheus Cunha was not at his most impactful on Tuesday. The striker only managed to place one shot-on-target but did manage to create an assist for the game's only goal scored by Hwang Hee-Chan. He was subbed after 87. From 15 appearances (all starts) he has scored four and created three assists.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores consolation goal in loss Cunha scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Arsenal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 99th...

Impact Cunha got on the scoresheet late into Saturday's match, notching a meaningless goal in the 88th minute of the 2-1 loss. This was the Brazilian's second straight match with a goal and his third straight with a goal contribution, giving him six goal contributions on the season. He will look to keep the hot streak going as Wolves head to Burnley for a very winnable game.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores third of the season Matheus Cunha scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 3-2 defeat against Fulham.

Impact Matheus Cunha notched his third goal of the season, which puts him on pace for potentially the highest-scoring season of his career, chasing a career-high of seven goals in a season. Matheus Cunha also pushed his totals to 27 shots, 13 shots on goal and 12 chances created through 13 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists equalizer Saturday Matheus Cunha assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Cunha assisted Pablo Sarabia's equalizer in the 91st minute Saturday, his second assist of the season. He tied a season-high three chances created as well, and took three shots, although none found the target.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots versus Newcastle Cunha had four shots (three on target) and suffered two fouls during Saturday's 2-2 draw against Newcastle.

Impact Cunha was his side's most dangerous threat here but couldn't find the back of the net as he did on the previous outing, However, what we see from the forward this season is a much looser player than he was after arriving midway through the past campaign. The should will eventually come in bunches for Cunha, but meanwhile he'll try to add value with his peripheral numbers and even marginal defensive contributions.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes in victory over Cherries Matheus Cunha placed five shots and scored with one of the four he positioned on-target. He also played two crosses (none accurate) and created two chances in Saturday's 2-1 victor...

Impact Cunha played an outstanding match on Saturday, constantly harrowing Bournemouth's defense. His work was rewarded with a goal, a perfectly placed strike that put Wolves back on level terms just after half-time. He was subbed after 82. It was probably the striker's best EPL game of the season thus far, but it has been five games since he last found the net. In an undistinguished season the regular starter has scored just twice and delivered one assist.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assist against Manchester City Cunha assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Manchester City.

Impact Cunha wasn't given many opportunities to impact Saturday's match but capitalized when he got his chance, finding Hwang Hee-Chan for the game-winner in the 66th minute. It was Cunha's first assist of the year to give him two goal contributions this season. The attacker is yet to miss a start this season and should remain a starter as Wolves try to turn their season around.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores versus Palace Cunha scored a goal off two shots (one on target) during Sunday's 3-2 loss against Crystal Palace.

Impact Cunha had a very quiet performance overall, especially during the second half as his side was completely dominated by the hosts. However, the striker still found his way to score as he headed home a cross from the left deep into second half's stoppage time. Just a consolation goal, but at least he could open his scoring account for the season. A starter in each of the four EPL matches played so far, Cunha will try to help his side bouncing back after the international break.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No luck in loss Matheus Cunha recorded five shots (one on target) and one chance created in Monday's 1-0 defeat versus Manchester United.

Impact Matheus Cunha was cleared to start the match after picking up an undisclosed injury in preseason. He made five shots, but failed to find the back of the net. Since joining the team from Atletico in January, he totaled two goals in 17 appearances from the forward position.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus United Cunha (undisclosed) was named to the starting XI against Manchester United on Monday.

Impact After joining Wolves from Atletico Madrid during the January transfer window, Cunha made 12 starts in 17 appearances for the club, registering two goals on 26 shots (seven on target), eight crosses (zero accurate) and nine clearances. With the forward cleared to play, he should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI on a weekly basis.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected for opener Cunha (undisclosed) miss two days of training but is expected to return before Monday's trip to Manchester United, according to manager Gary O'Neill."Everyone seems okay. Cunha has...

Impact Cunha missed some training sessions but with the Monday match it seems the forward will be fit and available against Manchester United. If Cunha isn't deemed ready to start it's possible Sasa Kaljdzic could get the chance in the first team, though after a year on the sideline due to an ACL injury he likely won't be rushed back into major minutes.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice Cunha scored twice in 17 appearances (12 starts) this past season.

Impact Cunha joined the club on 1st January on loan from Atletico Madrid and made 17 appearances. He took a total of 25 shots averaging over one shot per game. He was booked only once. He is expected to return to Atletico Madrid as his loan deal has ended.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Has quiet game in loss Cunha made two clearances and completed seven passes in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Manchester United.

Impact Cunha wasn't very effective alongside Diego Costa on Saturday as his side suffered a meek defeat to Man United. Cunha is averaging 2.6 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League, scoring two goals since his January move from Atletico Madrid.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Matheus Cunha scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Leicester City. In addition, he w...

Impact Matheus Cunha scored his second goal in five matches to give him his first two of the season. Prior to this, he had failed to score a goal while at Atletico Madrid, starting in nine of the 13 games played for the Wolves while generating 24 shots (seven on target) in that span.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench Cunha scored one goal on two shots (one on target), created one chance and recorded one inaccurate cross in Saturday's 4-2 loss versus Leeds.

Impact Cunha scored his first Premier League goal for Wolves Saturday, as his unassisted shot following a corner found the bottom right corner and beat Ilan Meslier. It was one of two shots he took in the match, to go along with one chance created. He logged just 33 minutes of action coming off the bench, but it was enough playing time for him to find the net.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Brazil's Matheus Cunha out with hamstring injury ahead of Copa America