Wolves defender Jonny has his eyes on Spain's World Cup squad.

The Spain international suffered another anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee in April 2021, just seven appearances into his return from the first.

And, after two major operations on the same injury, the 28-year-old admits he feared for his future.

“If I said no, I'm maybe lying. Sometimes you think the third time might come again. It's true," he told the PA news agency in his first interview in English.

“Sometimes the thoughts were there but I tried to put those things (out of my mind), concentrate and put all of myself forward in training and keep improving my injury.

“Now I feel well, I'm 100 per cent but it's normal you can think (about) all these things.

“It was a difficult time for me and my family too. Sometimes I was frustrated but I came back really well again. So many people were there for me, my family, all my team-mates, all the people working for the club.

"It was frustrating because you see your team-mates training outside and you were in the gym but when the weather is bad I'll stay in the gym, no problem!

“Being serious, I felt good and every day I woke up in love with my kids, always doing things with them and always being happy. One more day meant it was closer, one more day was finished. I always had that mentality.

“My family helped me a lot, my wife was there but it's not easy. I tried to improve every day.

“I felt after my first injury my body wasn't well. It felt like this thing could happen again because it felt like my knee wasn't stable.

“After my second surgery I felt good because I know this thing can't happen. It's different now. I don't feel it. I feel it's stable and good. I feel better than before. The best thing was I knew the process so it was easier."