Following the official confirmation of Pedro Neto as one of the top targets of Chelsea, questions about his injury history and stats have surfaced online.

Following the confirmation of Chelsea’s interest in signing Pedro Neto from Wolves in the summer 2024 transfer window, here are key details such as his injury history and stats over his career in football so far.

Pedro Neto’s injury history

The Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Pedro Neto is a Portuguese winger whose career has been difficult because of a string of injuries that have impeded his development.

When Neto broke his kneecap in a Premier League match against Fulham in April 2021, it was a major blow for him. He had to miss the rest of the 2020–2021 season, including Portugal’s Euro 2020 campaign, due to this injury, which necessitated surgery. His lengthy recuperation caused him to miss almost a full year of work.

Neto faced the task of recovering his form and fitness upon his return in February 2022. His stint back on the field was brief, though, as he continued to have problems with his knee and other ongoing fitness concerns. His ability to regularly contribute to the squad was impacted by these issues, which reduced his playing time throughout the 2021–2022 season.

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Neto’s ankle injury received during a match against West Ham United in October 2022 dealt him yet another setback. Due to this surgery-related ailment, he missed several months of play and was unable to compete in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. His comeback took until 2023, which again halted his professional progress.

One major obstacle to Neto’s growth as a great player has been his history of injuries. But questions have been raised over his long-term endurance and capacity to realize his full potential due to his recurrent injuries.

2023/24 Season:
- Hamstring Injury: March 10, 2024 – May 16, 2024 (67 days, 12 games missed)
- Hamstring Injury: October 28, 2023 – December 25, 2023 (58 days, 11 games missed)
2022/23 Season:
- Ankle Injury: October 1, 2022 – February 5, 2023 (127 days, 27 games missed)
2020/21 Season:
- Knee Injury: April 12, 2021 – February 3, 2022 (297 days, 52 games missed)
2019/20 Season:
- Muscle Injury: July 13, 2020 – July 16, 2020 (3 days, 1 game missed)
- Knock: July 2, 2020 – July 13, 2020 (11 days, 3 games missed)
- Calf Injury: October 7, 2019 – October 28, 2019 (21 days, 6 games missed)
2018/19 Season:
- Knock: March 25, 2019 – April 8, 2019 (14 days, 5 games missed)
2017/18 Season:
- Knock: February 15, 2018 – March 12, 2018 (25 days, 9 games missed)

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Pedro Neto stats

Neto’s on-field performances have shown signs of promise despite his setbacks with injuries. In his first Premier League season (2019–2020) with Wolves, Neto participated in 29 games, tallying three goals and dishing out three assists.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2019 – Present)