Pedro Neto: Wolves say Portugal forward out of World Cup with ankle injury

Pedro Neto will not be able to play in the World Cup due to an ankle operation.

Neto strained his knee, according to the premier league club.

It is planned for him to have surgery this week after further evaluation and a specialist opinion.

He will not be able to play in the World Cup.

Neto did not play in Portugal's games against the Czech Republic and Spain in the Nations League.

The World Cup will be held in the Persian Gulf state of Saudi Arabia.

The dismissal of Bruno Lage and Neto's absence further depletes their already-depleted attack.

The summer signing of Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury on his first day of work.

Their only recognised fit senior strikers are Diego Costa and Goncalo Guedes.