Wolves striker Raul Jimenez admits he finally feels like a footballer again following his “miracle” return from a fractured skull.

The Mexican suffered the sickening injury in a clash of heads with David Luiz – then of Arsenal – last November and made his competitive return in Saturday’s opening Premier League defeat by Leicester.

“The skull fracture, it took a little bit longer than we all expected to heal, but it is a miracle for me to be here with you,” he said.

Petr Cech wore a headguard after suffering a similar injury against Reading in 2006 and Jimenez revealed the support he had received from the former Chelsea goalkeeper.

“I have been in contact with Petr, he texted me that if I needed or wanted he was there,” Jimenez said.

“Once we went to a game in London, or the team went to a game in London, he went to the doctor to bring one of his helmets to see if we can do something similar. That kind of thing lets you know people are there with you – even if they don’t know you they are there to help.”